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Source: tatoeba (267045)
Default
/dɪˈfɒlt/
Synonyms for "default" (256 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
Noun(15 words)
default optionnonpaymentautomaticautoselectbankruptcybaseline activitybaseline classifierbreachbreach contractbreach of agreementbreach of contractbreach of contract claimbreach of oral contractchooseconventional
abscondenceabsenceabsence without leaveabsentationabsenteeismabsentingarreararrearagearrearsawolback debtsback paymentsbad debtbe absentbe bereaved ofbe caught nappingbe neglectfulbe negligentbouncing checkcome up short
Adjective(4 words)
automatic habitautomatic processbasal layerbase game
Adjective(1 words)
Verb(4 words)
Strong matches (76)
Verb(3 words)
defectdefectiondefectivenessdeferred paymentsdeficiencydeficitdeficit financingdelinquencedelinquencydeparturederelictiondisallowdisappearancedisconformitydishonordishonoringdisregarddollar gapdropescape
Show 39 more words
excused absencefailfail to appearfailurefall shortfalling shortfaultfleeingforfeitfrench leavefurloughgloss overgo astray fromholidayhookyignoreimperfectioninactioninadequacyinadvertenceinadvertencyinattentionincur lossinferiorityinobservanceinsufficiencykeep awaykiss good byekiss good-byelacheslacklaissez fairelaissez-fairelapselaxitylaxnessleaveleave of absenceleaving
Noun(12 words)
delinquenciesdelinquencydishonorsdishonoureverydayfailfallbackforfeitingforfeituregeneral ruleincapacity to payinsolvency
Adjective(2 words)
fixed voice settingsinitial process state
Related words (128)
let golet ridelet slidelet sliplevantloosenessloselose outlose sight oflose track ofmislaymisplacemissneglectneglectfulnessnegligencenodnonadherencenonappearancenonattendance
Show 64 more words
noncompliancenonconformancenonconformitynondischarge of debtsnonfeasancenonfulfillmentnoninterferencenonobservancenonpaymentnonperformancenonremittalnonrestrictionnot care fornot comenot get involvednot heednot paynot show upnot thinkomissionoverdraftoverlookoverlookingoversightpass overpermissivenesspoor stewardshipprivationprocrastinationprotestprotested billrefuse to payremissnessrepudiaterepudiationrunning awaysabbatical leavesacrificeshort measureshortageshortcomingshortfallsick leaveslacknesssleepslightslumpstop paymentsuffer losstake for grantedtruancytruantismturn up missinguncollectibleunderageundergo privationunexcused absenceunobservanceunrigorousnessvacationwander fromwantweaknesswelsh
Noun(27 words)
most conventionalnegligsnonpaymentsnonremittalordinarypre-setpreferpresetrenegadingrenegerenegingrepudiationssolvencystandardstandard featurestandard optionstandard usestiffstiffingtransgression
Adjective(8 words)
neglignormal orientationparental noncomplianceplain vanillapredefinedpredefined selectionpreset setupstandard walker
Determiner(1 words)
the trivial point
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: default option, nonpayment, abscondence, absence, absence without leave.
- Sentence evidence is available for default, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "default".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "default"
Keep "default" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "default" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "default", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "default" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesabsencealternativecharacteristicchoiceconfigurationeconomic conditionfailfailurefinancial lossfinancial statuslossmethodologyneglectnoncompliancenormoption
Showing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
16 entriescommon approachcredit defaultdefault browserdefault fontdefault languagedefault layoutdefault optiondefault passworddefault profiledefault settingdefault themedefault valueloan defaultmortgage defaultstandard practicetypical practice
Collocations
12 entriesdefault arrangementdefault browserdefault fontdefault languagedefault on a loandefault on debtsdefault optiondefault passworddefault settingdefault themedefault valuein default
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
1 entriespay up
Sample sentences
25 total sentences available.
I've heard that if you default on the water rates your water supply will be suspended, is that true?
Source: tatoeba (329184)
All the elements of a data structure are public by default.
Source: tatoeba (697832)
Mr. Bennet's property consisted almost entirely in an estate of two thousand a year, which, unfortunately for his daughters, was entailed, in default of heirs male, on a distant relation.
Source: tatoeba (838427)
Showing 4 of 25 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "default"?
Closest matches include default option, nonpayment, abscondence, absence, absence without leave.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "default"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.