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

Karl Buchholz, Broomfield Recent coverage of RTD’s budget and ridership crisis completely ignores the elephant in the room, public safety.

— DP Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026
Two things are always in motion, the agent's confidence and the person's trust, and an interface that ignores both will feel wrong long before anyone can say why.

— Ravi Palwe, Forbes.com, 31 July 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

No startup closes a serious enterprise contract without one; no vendor-security questionnaire omits it.

— Amir Tarighat, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
By suppressing this continuity between the natural and the supernatural realms, Nolan omits much of what makes the Homeric age so different, including the ambience of the divine and the distinctive moral realm that goes with it.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

Definition of omits

Verb

Witchel, who built physics simulations to predict athletic injury before pivoting to cognitive care, argues that statistical AI fails at the individual level.

— Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
In turn, there is a perception that the endeavor is one big cash grab, one that is not worth the risk of embarrassment if the film fails critically and/or commercially.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 July 2026

Definition of fails

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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
Despite these audacious moments, Bouaddi generally keeps things simple in possession, favouring quick, safe passes over more ambitious ones.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 22 July 2026