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Synonyms & Similar Words
misplace
mislay
forfeit
surrender
relinquish
abandon
cede
yield
forfeit
give up
drop
shed
dismiss
eject
expel
oust
defeat
overpower
overwhelm
conquer
beat
vanquish
trounce
thrash
best
outdo
outmaneuver
outwit
outplay
outclass
surpass
exceed
lose out
miss out
fall short
fail
falter
founder
collapse
crumble
disintegrate
deteriorate
decline
slip
slump
sink
fall
plummet
nose-dive
free-fall
Meaning of Lose
The primary meaning of the word "lose" is to be defeated or suffer a loss.
Definitions
- To come to be without something because it has been taken or destroyed
- * To suffer defeat in a contest, competition, or battle
- * To fail to achieve or attain something
Etymology of Lose
The word "lose" originates from Old English "lÅsian", which means "to be lost" or "to lose"
It is also related to the Old Norse word "losa", which means "to loosen" or "to release"
Historically, the word "lose" has been used in various contexts, including warfare, sports, and everyday life, to describe the act of being defeated, suffering a loss, or failing to achieve something
Example Uses
- The team lost the game in the final minutes
- * She lost her job due to company restructuring
- * He lost his way in the forest and had to spend the night there