Default - English meaning

Default – definitions in English dictionary

noun
Failure to fulfil an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a law court.
Usage examples:
The company will have to restructure its debts to avoid default
Synonims:
Non-payment Failure to pay Non-remittance Welshing Bilking Levant
noun
A preselected option adopted by a computer program or other mechanism when no alternative is specified by the user or programmer.
Usage examples:
The default is fifty lines

verb
Fail to fulfil an obligation, especially to repay a loan or to appear in a law court.
Usage examples:
The dealer could repossess the goods if the customer defaulted
Synonims:
Fail to pay Not pay Renege Fail to honour Back out Backtrack Backslide Break one's promise/word Go back on one's word Welsh Bilk
verb
(of a computer program or other mechanism) revert automatically to (a preselected option).
Usage examples:
When you start a fresh letter the system will default to its own style
Synonims:
Revert Select automatically
verb
(of a device or computer program) revert automatically to (a preselected option)
Usage examples:
When you start a fresh letter the system will default to its own style

verb
To fail to do something, such as pay a debt, that you legally have to do
Usage examples:
The company defaulted on a $133 million loan., [ c ] defaults rose to 4 percent of all the bank’s l…

noun
The fact of not paying interest or other money that is owed on time
Usage examples:
Many experts say a default would raise interest rates in the future because the government would be…

Default translation into English

Default: translate from English into Chinese

默认, 缺省, 逋欠

Default: translate from English into Dutch

Standaard, Verzuim, Gebrek, Verstek, In gebreke blijven, Fout, Falen, Vergrijp, Feil, Niet verschijnen, Bij verstek veroordelen

Default: translate from English into French

Défaut, Manque, Faire défaut, Négligence, Mettre en défaut, Jugement par contumace, Faire défaut en justice, Non-remboursement

Default: translate from English into German

Ursprünglich, Default, Voreinstellung, Nichterfüllung, Versäumnis, Unterlassung, Mangel, Voreinstellen, Nichtantreten, Säumig sein, Nicht erscheinen, Nicht auftreten

Default: translate from English into Hindi

चूक, अभाव, दोष, अनुपस्थिति, अपराध, कमी, न्यूनता, चूकना, पैरवी न करना, अदालत में अनुपस्थित होना, बाद पर स्र्पया न चुकाना, भूल-चूक, व्यतिक्रम, अप्राप्ति

Default: translate from English into Italian

Predefinito, Difetto, Inadempienza, Mancanza, Contumacia, Abbandono, Rendersi contumace

Default: translate from English into Korean

기본, 태만, 부족, 디폴트값, 불출장, 의무를 게을리하다, 채무를 이행하지 않다, 결석하다, 출장하지 않다, 이행하지 않다, 궐석 재판에 부치다, 경기에 출전하지 않다

Default: translate from English into Russian

Дефолт, Умолчание, Невыполнение обязательств, Неуплата, Отсутствие, Неявка, Недостаток, Упущение, Не выполнить своих обязательств, Неявка в суд, Выход из состязания, Прекратить платежи, Вынести заочное решение, Провинность, Не явиться по вызову суда, Выходить из состязания

Default: translate from English into Spanish

Defecto, Falta, Rebeldía, No pagar, Faltar, Quebración, Ponerse en mora, Perder por incomparecencia, No presentarse, No estar presentado

Word origin

Middle English: from Old French defaut, from defaillir ‘to fail’, based on Latin fallere ‘disappoint, deceive’.

Study English words for free

Worder is a free project where you can save words, add translations and study English words.

In order to use our service, you need a free account. You can sign in or sign up an account right now. You can use it in our application afterward.

* The project is being actively developed right now. So, not all functions are available, but we update it regularly.

Default – similar words

defaulters

noun
A person who fails to fulfil a duty, obligation, or undertaking.
Usage examples:
In a population of 4 million people, 500,000 individual defaulters are failing to meet their obliga…

noun
Someone who does not pay interest or other money that they owe, or who fails to do something that they should do by law
Usage examples:
The names of credit card defaulters are referred to credit rating agencies.

Defaulters - all meanings in English

defaulter

noun
A person who fails to fulfil a duty, obligation, or undertaking.
Usage examples:
In a population of 4 million people, 500,000 individual defaulters are failing to meet their obliga…

noun
Someone who does not pay interest or other money that they owe, or who fails to do something that they should do by law
Usage examples:
The names of credit card defaulters are referred to credit rating agencies.

Defaulter - all meanings in English

defaulted

verb
Fail to fulfil an obligation, especially to repay a loan or to appear in a law court.
Usage examples:
The dealer could repossess the goods if the customer defaulted

noun
Failure to fulfil an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a law court.
Usage examples:
The company will have to restructure its debts to avoid default

noun
A preselected option adopted by a computer program or other mechanism when no alternative is specified by the user or programmer.
Usage examples:
The default is fifty lines

Defaulted - all meanings in English

defaultant

adjective
That has failed to fulfil a duty or obligation.

Defaultant - all meanings in English

Default synonims

back out

bæk

phrasal verb
Move out of a space backwards

phrasal verb
To decide not to do something that you had said you would do
Usage examples:
The buyer backed out of the deal the day before they were due to sign the contract.

Back out - all meanings in English

backslide

verb
Relapse into bad ways or error.
Usage examples:
There are many things that can cause slimmers to backslide

Backslide - all meanings in English

backtrack

verb
Retrace one's steps.
Usage examples:
Marilyn backtracked and went down into the basement

verb
To go back the same way you came, or to consider information again
Usage examples:
We need to backtrack a bit and examine the history of this problem., the government backtracked on …

Backtrack - all meanings in English

bilk

verb
Obtain or withhold money from (someone) unfairly or by deceit; cheat or defraud.
Usage examples:
An apparently benevolent elderly gentleman bilked me of twenty dollars

Bilk - all meanings in English

bilking

verb
Obtain or withhold money from (someone) unfairly or by deceit; cheat or defraud.
Usage examples:
An apparently benevolent elderly gentleman bilked me of twenty dollars

verb
To get money from someone unfairly or dishonestly
Usage examples:
He bilked clients out of tens of millions of dollars.

Bilking - all meanings in English

levant

verb
Run away, typically leaving unpaid debts.
Usage examples:
The clerk had levanted before his employer returned from america

noun
A rare fragrant gum resin obtained from an east mediterranean tree, sometimes used in medicine, perfumery, and incense.

proper noun
The eastern part of the mediterranean with its islands and neighbouring countries.

Levant - all meanings in English

non-payment

noun
The fact of not paying or being paid a sum of money that is owed
Usage examples:
Non-payment of bills/fines/rent, etc. the law banned water companies from disconnecting customers f…

Non-payment - all meanings in English

renege

verb
Go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.
Usage examples:
They have reneged on their promises to us

verb
To not do what you previously agreed to do; to fail to keep a promise or agreement
Usage examples:
He reneged on his offer.

verb
To fail to keep a promise or an agreement, etc.
Usage examples:
Once the highest bid is accepted, a seller can be sued for breach of contract if they renege., rene…

Renege - all meanings in English

revert

verb
Return to (a previous state, practice, topic, etc.).
Usage examples:
He reverted to his native language

noun
A person who has converted to the islamic faith.
Usage examples:
I am a revert to islam from a very orthodox christian family.

verb
To reply
Usage examples:
Please revert by email.

Revert - all meanings in English

welsh

verb
Fail to honour (a debt or obligation incurred through a promise or agreement).
Usage examples:
Banks began welshing on their agreement not to convert dollar reserves into gold

adjective
Relating to wales, its people, or their language.
Usage examples:
I have welsh parentage, welsh ancestry, was taught the welsh language at school, and indeed i have …

noun
The celtic language of wales, spoken by about 500,000 people (mainly bilingual in english). descended from the brythonic language spoken in most of roman britain, it has been strongly revived after a long decline.
Usage examples:
Iris was brought up to speak welsh as her first language and was able to switch from one language t…

Welsh - all meanings in English

welshing

verb
Fail to honour (a debt or obligation incurred through a promise or agreement).
Usage examples:
Banks began welshing on their agreement not to convert dollar reserves into gold

adjective
Relating to wales, its people, or their language.
Usage examples:
I have welsh parentage, welsh ancestry, was taught the welsh language at school, and indeed i have …

noun
The celtic language of wales, spoken by about 500,000 people (mainly bilingual in english). descended from the brythonic language spoken in most of roman britain, it has been strongly revived after a long decline.
Usage examples:
Iris was brought up to speak welsh as her first language and was able to switch from one language t…

Welshing - all meanings in English

My Worder

Please register or authorize in order to use all the features of our service.

Our statistic

🙏 Support our free project clicking on the ads below:

Learn English words everywhere!

All our English words and phrases are available for learning for free in our mobile application.

We also provide a browser extension which allows you to find words in our database right in your browser.

Or simply scan this code: