| 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 | ||