Synonyms for

Lapsed

Adjective / læpst / Another word for lapsed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

no longer active or effective; expired

Synonyms & similar words

regress retrogress backslide relapse pass elapse lapse recidivate sink nonchurchgoing expired terminated elapsed ended lapsed obsolete outdated outmoded old-fashioned archaic defunct extinct dead abandoned discontinued disused forgotten past bygone former

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Example sentences

  1. My gym membership has lapsed, so I need to renew it.
  2. The lapsed warranty means we have to pay for the repairs ourselves.
  3. The company's lapsed policies led to a decrease in profits.
  4. Her lapsed attention caused her to miss the important details.
  5. The lapsed time made it impossible to meet the deadline.

Quotes

  • My interest in the hobby lapsed when I got busy with work.
  • Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. - Mark Twain
  • Time and tide wait for no man. - Geoffrey Chaucer

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