lapse vs suspension

suspension vs lapse

lapse and suspension both are nouns.

lapse is a verb but suspension is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lapse	Yes	No	Yes	No
suspension	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, suspension is a hypernym of lapse; that is, suspension is a word with a broader meaning than lapse:

lapse: a break or intermission in the occurrence of something
suspension: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Other hypernyms of lapse include break, intermission, interruption, pause.

lapse (noun)	suspension (noun)
a mistake resulting from inattention	the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
a failure to maintain a higher state	a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
a break or intermission in the occurrence of something	a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
	an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
	temporary cessation or suspension
	a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
	a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

lapse (verb)	suspension (verb)
go back to bad behavior
drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
end, at least for a long time
for time to move forward
pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
let slip

Difference between lapse and suspension

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