1. lapse

noun. (ˈlæps) A mistake resulting from inattention.
Synonyms
fault oversight error mistake
Antonyms
increase dry fly wet fly unalert stand still
Etymology
lapse (English)
laps (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
lapsus (Latin)
labi (Latin)

2. lapse

verb. (ˈlæps) Drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards.
Synonyms
drop away drop off slip fall away backslide
Antonyms
survive invalidate disallow decertify disapprove
Etymology
lapse (English)
laps (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
lapsus (Latin)
labi (Latin)

3. lapse

noun. (ˈlæps) A failure to maintain a higher state.
Synonyms
backsliding lapsing failure reversion relapse relapsing reverting recidivism
Antonyms
discontinue refrain stay in place retreat regress
Etymology
lapse (English)
laps (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
lapsus (Latin)
labi (Latin)

4. lapse

verb. (ˈlæps) Go back to bad behavior.
Synonyms
fall back retrovert turn back relapse revert retrogress regress recidivate return
Antonyms
materialize keep down dematerialize dematerialise be born
Etymology
lapse (English)
laps (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
lapsus (Latin)
labi (Latin)

5. lapse

verb. (ˈlæps) End, at least for a long time.
Synonyms
terminate stop end cease finish
Antonyms
begin forbid fail prevent failing
Etymology
lapse (English)
laps (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
lapsus (Latin)
labi (Latin)

6. lapse

verb. (ˈlæps) Pass into a specified state or condition.
Synonyms
move sink pass
Antonyms
running rise ascend humane
Etymology
lapse (English)
laps (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
lapsus (Latin)
labi (Latin)

7. lapse

noun. (ˈlæps) A break or intermission in the occurrence of something.
Synonyms
interruption pause break suspension intermission
Antonyms
stay hide arrive appear materialise
Etymology
lapse (English)
laps (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
lapsus (Latin)
labi (Latin)

8. lapse

verb. (ˈlæps) Pass by.
Synonyms
glide by go along progress move on slip by go by fly slip away vanish slide by pass fell go on march on advance pass on elapse
Antonyms
recede stop go off demote fall back
Etymology
lapse (English)
laps (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
lapsus (Latin)
labi (Latin)

9. lapse

verb. (ˈlæps) Let slip.
Synonyms
forgo forfeit waive forego throw overboard give up
Antonyms
claim worsen wane back decrease
Etymology
lapse (English)
laps (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
lapsus (Latin)
labi (Latin)
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