Synonyms & related words for lapse

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lapse — including backsliding, elapse, oversight, slipup, relapse, retrogress. 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 lapse

Explore words related to lapse — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include lapsus, intervalometer, gaffe, erroneousness, carelessness, blunderingly, forgetfulness, momentariness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for lapse

Common synonyms for lapse include backsliding, elapse, oversight, slipup, relapse, retrogress, inadvertence, misstep — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does lapse come from?

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