Synonyms & related words for elapse

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of elapse — including pass, lapse, expire, transpire. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to elapse

Explore words related to elapse — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include evanesce, dawdle, linger, period, span, time, interval, repass. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for elapse

Common synonyms for elapse include pass, lapse, expire, transpire — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does elapse come from?

The word elapse breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root laps-, from Latin labor (“slip, glide”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.