lapse Antonyms
Opposite of lapse
• noun (Context 1)
A temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment.
"A momentary continuity in concentration cost the chess grandmaster the match."
• verb (Context 2)
To become invalid, no longer active, or expired because it was not renewed or used (of a contract, right, or membership).
"She allowed her magazine subscription to continue after moving to a new apartment."
• noun (Context 3)
An interval or passage of time between two events.
"After a continuation of nearly ten years, the two childhood friends finally reconnected."
• verb (Context 4)
To pass or slip gradually into an inferior, quiet, or previous state or habit.
"After a few minutes of polite conversation, the guests lapsed into an awkward silence."
• noun (Context 5)
The termination of a right, privilege, or legal policy through disuse or failure to renew.
"A renewal in your auto insurance coverage can result in higher premiums later."
Similar words to lapse
Words similar to lapse shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: