Synonyms for
Lapses
Definition
Lapses means a temporary failure or slip in concentration, memory, or judgment.
Synonyms & similar words
backslide
regress
oversight
goby
reverting
retrogress
reversion
elapse
backsliding
lapsing
lapse
slipaway
slipby
goalong
glideby
fallback
slideby
relapse
sink
pass
recidivate
relapsing
failure
mistake
slip
error
omission
oversight
omission
blunder
miscue
oversight
forgetfulness
neglect
aberration
defect
fault
flaw
glitch
inaccuracy
inattention
lack
Example sentences
- She had a lapse in concentration and missed the ball.
- He had a lapse in judgment and made a bad decision.
- The company experienced a lapse in profits this quarter.
- She's been having lapses in memory lately.
- The athlete had a lapse in training and didn't perform as well as he could have.
Quotes
We all have lapses of memory from time to time.
A lapse in judgment can have serious consequences.
Even the best athletes can have a lapse in performance.