lapsing

The word “lapsing” has 2 syllables: lap-sing

It's pronounced as /ˈlæpsɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for lapsing?

In the thesaurus, “lapsing” has 11 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for lapsing along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for lapsing

  • ceasing
  • closing
  • concluding
  • dying
  • ending
  • expiring
  • finishing
  • halting
  • passing
  • stopping
  • terminating

Antonyms for lapsing

  • continuing
  • leftover
  • lingering
  • persisting
  • remaining
  • residual

Meanings of lapsing

  • verb
    1. To fall away gradually; to subside.
    2. To fall into error or heresy.
    3. To slip into a bad habit that one is trying to avoid.
    4. To become void.
    5. To fall or pass from one proprietor to another, or from the original destination, by the omission, negligence, or failure of somebody, such as a patron or legatee.
  • noun
    1. The act or process by which something lapses.

Example Sentences

  • Lapsing into silence, she pondered the implications of his words.
  • Despite his efforts, he felt his concentration lapsing as fatigue set in.
  • The company risked lapsing into obscurity if it didn't adapt to changing market trends.
  • She felt a sense of disappointment at her progress lapsing despite her initial enthusiasm.
  • The organization faced the challenge of preventing its values from lapsing amid rapid expansion.

On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lapsing, such as: ceasing, closing, concluding, continuing, dying, ending, expiring.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

abating

  • abolishing
  • avoiding
  • canceling
  • cancelling
  • collapsing
  • declining
  • decreasing
  • deducting
  • depriving
  • descending
  • diminishing
  • ebbing
  • encouraging
  • lowering
  • moderating
  • overturning
  • plunging
  • reassuring
  • reducing
  • refreshing
  • repealing
  • sliding
  • soothing
  • stripping
  • subsiding
  • subtracting
  • tumbling
  • waning
  • weakening

backfiring

  • collapsing
  • fail
  • flop
  • flopping

backsliding

  • lapsing
  • regressing
  • relapsing
  • returning
  • reverting
  • secular
  • sinful
  • sinning
  • unfaithful
  • worldly

ebbing

elapsing

  • ceasing
  • concluding
  • ending
  • expiring
  • expiry
  • halting
  • lapsing
  • passing
  • progress
  • stopping
  • term
  • termination
  • time

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