English noun: default | |||
1. | default (act) loss due to not showing up | ||
Samples | He lost the game by default. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | absence, loss | ||
2. | default (possession) act of failing to meet a financial obligation | ||
Synonyms | nonpayment, nonremittal | ||
Broader (hypernym) | failure | ||
3. | default (possession) loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid | ||
Synonyms | nonpayment, nonremittal | ||
Broader (hypernym) | financial loss | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | delinquency | ||
Antonyms | payment | ||
4. | default (cognition) an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified | ||
Synonyms | default option | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alternative, choice, option | ||
English verb: default | |||
1. | default (possession) fail to pay up | ||
Synonyms | default on | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fail, neglect | ||
Entail | owe | ||
Antonyms | ante up, pay up, pay | ||