DEFAULTS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

defaults

verb

present tense third-person singular of default

as in ignores

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Recent Examples of defaults If the borrower defaults on the loan, or is in virtual default, the private equity firm could sue, and accept equity rather than cash. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaults

Verb

Joe, for his part, ignores Nathan’s call before the guests arrive.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
With Sport on, the system mostly ignores the pneumatics altogether, prioritizing speed and power.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignores

Verb

Every message that disregards what a buyer has already revealed is a quiet act of betrayal.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
But attorneys for people seeking asylum say the law has long meant anyone arriving at a port of entry should be screened, and blocking arrivals disregards the nation’s ideals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026

Definition of disregards

Verb

Factory omits a key line of dialogue from one of the final scenes in the film, which follows two modern teenagers who are magically transported into the world of a midcentury TV show.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
But water vapor can amplify atmospheric warming that other greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide cause, which the statement omits, and on which Blue Origin did not respond to a request for comment.

— Marissa E. Yingling, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of omits

Verb

The company never fails to emphasize that its frequent interventions are designed to provide a more accurate picture of media consumption—which, as everyone at least seems to agree, is what it’s accomplished with its out-of-home measurement.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Why Resistance Deserves More Attention A focus on resistance is important because resistance is often where change fails operationally.

— John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of fails

Verb

Regardless of whether Lala's eye passes over land, its impacts could be significant, AccuWeather Expert Meteorologist Tyler Roys said.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
The former Washington Commanders starter is competing for the backup job behind Dak Prescott in what head coach Brian Schottenheimer declared an open competition, though Howell has thrown just 14 passes over the past two seasons.

— Nick Harris. Story produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026