Lapse and Persistence

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Lapse noun - The stopping of a process or activity.

Usage example: wasn't bothered by the lapse of her membership at the health club

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Persistence is an antonym for lapse.

Nearby Words: lapsed, lapsing, lapsus

Persistence noun - Uninterrupted or lasting existence.

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Lapse is an antonym for persistence.

mental lapse

mental persistence

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Persistence and Lapse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lapse/persistence

Lapse & Persistence. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lapse/persistence>.

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