Synonyms of elapsed

elapsed

verb

past tense of elapse

as in expired

to come to an end

in those coin-operated binoculars at scenic areas your viewing time seems to elapse almost before it has begun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expired
• ended
• stopped
• ceased
• concluded
• halted
• passed
• finished
• terminated
• lapsed
• died
• determined
• closed
• went
• stalled
• discontinued
• winked (out)
• wound up
• left off
• broke off
• broke up
• quit
• let up
• dead-ended
• paused
• bit the dust
• suspended
• laid off (of)
• packed (up or in)
• refrained (from)
• stayed
• cut out
• knocked off
• broke down
• gave over
• abated
• desisted (from)
• conked (out)
• petered (out)
• wound down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• hung on
• prolonged
• extended
• protracted
• drew out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of elapsed

That law gives recording artists, songwriters and other music copyright holders the ability — after 35 years has elapsed — to reacquire and administer their works and the licensing rights themselves. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026

International search-and-rescue brigades began arriving in force only on Friday, roughly a day and a half after the buildings fell, swelling into the thousands across the weekend; by then much of the critical seventy-two-hour window had elapsed. — Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Several more minutes elapsed before a medic was called in to check Spencer's vital signs, and the inmate was declared dead. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 25 June 2026

During the state’s last execution by nitrogen gas, 30 minutes elapsed between Anthony Boyd exhibiting signs of being impacted by the gas and state officials closing the curtain to the viewing room to signal the execution was complete. — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

Hair follicle testing confirmed exposure to sedative-hypnotic drugs, but surveillance footage was destroyed after the hotel’s 30-day retention period elapsed before her preservation request could be honored. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026

But according to hearing testimony, approximately 29 minutes elapsed between the confrontation inside the store and the fatal shooting. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

Once the appropriate time has elapsed, rinse the mask out thoroughly. — Giulia Lenzi, Vogue, 8 June 2026

If the player takes longer, the new player can’t take the field until the first stoppage after one minute has elapsed following the restart. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026