Lapsed and Old

Lapsed

Lapsed adjective - No longer active or practicing.
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Synonyms for Lapsed

Old and lapsed are semantically related In some cases you can use "Old" instead an adjective "Lapsed".

Nearby Words: lapse, lapsing

Old

Old adjective - Being of advanced years and especially past middle age.

Lapsed and old are semantically related in former topic. Sometimes you can use "Lapsed" instead an adjective "Old".

Nearby Words: oldie, olden, oldish

Both words in one sentence

  • Babies Make Everything Better Subverted in that a few years later John's lapsed back into his old habits and proves to be completely useless at helping to raise the children.
  • Razor Apples In another case, a five year old child lapsed into a coma and died after getting into his uncle's stash of illegal drugs and consuming a lethal dose of heroin.
    Source: Razor Apples
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