Lapse and Remain

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Lapse verb - To come to an end.

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Remain is an antonym for lapse.

Nearby Words: lapsed, lapsing, lapsus

Remain verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.

Usage example: the fact remains: it's still impossible to be in two places at once

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Lapse is an antonym for remain.

Nearby Words: remainder, remaining

time	lapse time	remain time
game	lapse game	remain game

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