DEFAULTED (ON) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

defaulted (on)

verb

past tense of default (on)

as in passed over

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Vakos was invited to attend the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ rookie minicamp, though he was passed over for a veteran kicker.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026
The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency will search for new funding sources for environmental cleanup at a River District property slated for affordable senior housing, after the organization was passed over for a federal grant.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of passed over

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Their food might be the first mention in Talat’s many accolades, but their bar program can’t be ignored.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of ignored

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An analysis published today by independent researchers does the work the advisors neglected to do before the vote and, in turn, shows how harmful the decision is to vulnerable US toddlers.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Wright sold the property in 1925 and later owners divided the building into six units and neglected to preserve the historically significant property.

— River Davies, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026

Definition of neglected

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The decision drew widespread public anger, both toward the Norwegian government, and toward spectators who sought out Freya and disregarded official warnings.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
His father, who founded the Link Piano and Organ Company, probably disregarded the sketch as a young boy’s fantasy.

— Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

Definition of disregarded

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Formal attire is required, though the cruise line can provide suit jackets for those who don’t have them (or forgot one like me).

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
One unnamed company, per Axios, ran up a $500 million Claude bill in a single month after management forgot to set a usage cap.

— Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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