DEFAULT (ON) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

default (on)

verb

Definition of default (on)

as in to pass over

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The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency will search for new funding sources for environmental cleanup at a River District property slated for affordable senior housing, after the organization was passed over for a federal grant.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
The autonomous vehicle then passes over the colorful flames and sparks.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of pass over

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Instead of going home that night, Wilber found himself back in bed 23 of the detention center — his bond denied — trying to ignore a nasty odor permeating his 14-person cell.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Kennedy plans to ignore such noise in the lead-up to the draft.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Definition of ignore

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Luckily for Rhaena, Lady Jeyne is a pragmatist — and one who feels slighted by Rhaenyra.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Militia commanders were already feeling slighted by their British overlords, and London’s stranglehold on trade and manufacturing caused still more resentment.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

Definition of slight

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But this is great news for Liam, who is clearly into her enough to completely disregard Hudson’s boundary request.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
Salgado Araujo, the department added, was shot after disregarding orders and attempting to ram an agent, who fired his weapon in self-defense.

— María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of disregard

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If your cart is looking a bit neglected, consider this your official excuse to treat yourself.

— Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Starting opposite of McDonald was rookie right-hander Spencer Miles, whom the Giants (38-53) neglected to protect ahead of last year’s Rule 5 Draft.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of neglect

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