Lapse

Meaning

a temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment; the termination of a right or privilege

As noun: a temporary failure or slip; As verb: to end or fall into disuse.

Example Sentences

There was a brief lapse in security that allowed the intruder to enter the building.

She apologized for her lapse in judgment.

Example Expressions

time lapse

Synonyms

slip, mistake, error, oversight, failure, decline, gap

Entry 1

slip, mistake, error, oversight

Entry 2

failure, mistake, error, decline, gap

Antonyms

attention, focus, concentration, vigilance, continuity, progress

Entry 1

attention, focus, concentration, vigilance

Entry 2

continuity, progress

Collocations

memory lapse, security lapse, brief lapse, lapse of memory, lapse in judgment, time lapse

Entry 1

memory lapse, security lapse, brief lapse

Entry 2

lapse of memory, lapse in judgment, time lapse