Lapse and Lull

Lapse

Lapse noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.

Lull is a synonym for lapse in interval topic. In some cases you can use "Lull" instead a noun "Lapse", when it comes to topics like pause, break in action.

Nearby Words: lapsed, lapsing, lapsus

Lull

Lull noun - A momentary halt in an activity.
Usage example: we took the opportunity of a lull in the conversation to announce that we were engaged to be married

Lapse is a synonym for lull in pause topic. You can use "Lapse" instead a noun "Lull".

Nearby Words: lulled, lulling

How words are described

rare rare lapse rare lull
long long lapse long lull
similar similar lapse similar lull
brief brief lapse brief lull
Other adjectives: short, serious, slight, deliberate.

Common collocations

opponents lapse opponents lull opponents
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