DEFAULTED (ON) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

defaulted (on)

verb

past tense of default (on)

as in passed over

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The snowpack supplies roughly 30% of California’s freshwater, and air masses tied to the storms had largely passed over Fresno and Madera counties, pointing to the Central Valley as a possible source.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Every songwriter has a trunk, and the trunk is full of songs that got tossed out of the show or were passed over when they were submitted or may have just not been finished.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of passed over

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The College Football Playoff selection committee has insulted them, their city has mostly ignored them, and few outside of the range of Bob Chesney’s wonderfully gravelly football voice has actually believed in them.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
But Colom and his Black supporters also have never ignored the significance of his candidacy as a Black man.

— Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of ignored

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State judges who take these cases look for proof that applicants cannot safely return to their home country, have been abused, abandoned or neglected by one or both parents, and that reunification with a parent is not possible.

— Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
The historic and often-neglected cemetery for poor Black Floridians is just east of I-95.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of neglected

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As a public figure, Piker must show actual malice, meaning Jennings knew his claims were false or recklessly disregarded the truth.

— Emma Witman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026
Witnesses told police that a vehicle traveling westbound on County Road 250 South reportedly disregarded a stop sign and struck Schultz’s vehicle, which overturned and resulted in Schultz being extricated.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of disregarded

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First-time voters who forgot their ID will be required to show an acceptable form of identification, which are listed above.

— Jose Fabian, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
In a bittersweet essay, Dolores’ daughter Juanita once recalled how her mother forgot to pick her up from junior high school.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of forgot

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And be sure to wrap up warm and allow 20-30 minutes for your eyes to adapt to the dark — a vital and often overlooked step for anyone hoping to catch even the faintest of meteors.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
The director long believed his contributions to cinema, including the political subtexts of his film were overlooked.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026

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