Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Lapse.
Lapse - as a noun
A break or intermission in the occurrence of something
Example: "A lapse of three weeks between letters"
A failure to maintain a higher state
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
backsliding21lapsing10relapse9relapsing12reversion12reverting13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
failure10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Lapse - as a verb
Pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
Example: "He sank into nirvana"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pass6sink8End, at least for a long time
Example: "The correspondence lapsed"
Go back to bad behavior
Example: "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fall backrecidivateregress8relapse9retrogress11Let slip
Example: "He lapsed his membership"
Example Sentences
"I apologize for the delay, I had a momentary lapse in judgment."
"He let his gym membership lapse and now he has to pay a fee to rejoin."
"The driver's concentration lapsed for a split second and he crashed into another car."
"The conversation lapsed into an awkward silence."
"Her memory seemed to lapse as she aged."
Word Game Points
Is LAPSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, lapse is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
LAPSE has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is LAPSE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, lapse is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordLAPSE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is LAPSE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, lapse is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordLAPSE has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
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