DEFAULTED (ON) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

defaulted (on)

verb

past tense of default (on)

as in passed over

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However, buyers often focus exclusively on iconic designers such as Eames, Wegner, or Saarinen, but so many great pieces are passed over because they aren’t branded or made by these recognizable names, Hirsch explains.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026
Craig will be inducted into the Hall on Saturday after being chosen from the seniors category after being passed over for years as higher profile 49ers players like Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Young got the accolades.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

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The neighborhood just a few miles north of uptown has long felt neglected by the city, some residents say, and the lack of a station would continue a history of inequity.

— DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026
Feeling forgotten and neglected, seniors living without running water in their Overtown homes for more than a week said things changed when CBS News Miami stepped in.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of neglected

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In doing so, those members disregarded the professional recommendations and warnings of the superintendent, the chief financial officer, the finance team and the district’s chief legal counsel.

— Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
And as much as fans want to overreact to one play, the position switch – remember, Proctor played left tackle his entire career at Alabama – as well as the jump to the NFL can’t be disregarded.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of disregarded

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Google is a company that really does take your security seriously, and the work that goes on behind the scenes to make its ecosystem a safer place for all is often overlooked.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The ceremony space overlooked the vineyards and featured an aisle covered in white flower petals leading to a rectangular structure filled with even more white flowers.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

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