Synonyms for

Defaults

Verb / dɪˈfɔ:lts / Another word for defaults — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Defaults are the failure to fulfill an obligation, duty, or loan repayment.

Synonyms & similar words

default payup defaulton nonpayment defaultoption nonremittal payment nonpayment delinquency arrears neglect lack shortcoming deficiency imperfection weakness flaw blemish faultiness inadequacy insufficiency scarcity paucity dearth absence

Example sentences

  1. He defaulted on his mortgage payments and lost his house.
  2. The team lost the game due to their defaults in defense.
  3. Her default response to difficult situations is to give up.
  4. The student received a failing grade for their default on the assignment.
  5. The company's default on its debts led to its downfall.

Quotes

  • "To forgive oneself in the face of a devastating experience is perhaps the most difficult of life's challenges."
  • - David M. Burns
  • "The default mode of the brain is not to be mindful, but to be mindless."

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