Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Lose.
How to pronounce lose:
Def 1 UK
Def 1 US
Lose - as a verb
Fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
Example: "She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat"
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keep10Fail to win
Example: "We lost the battle but we won the war"
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win6Suffer the loss of a person through death or removal
Example: "She lost her husband in the war"
Miss from one's possessions; lose sight of
Example: "I've lost my glasses again!"
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find8Allow to go out of sight or mind
Example: "The detective lost the man he was shadowing after he had to stop at a red light"
Fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit
Example: "I lost thousands of dollars on that bad investment!"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
turn a lossAntonyms (Opposite Meaning)
profit11break evenFail to get or obtain
Example: "I lost the opportunity to spend a year abroad"
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win6Fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
Example: "I missed that remark"
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miss6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Withdraw, as from reality
Example: "He lost himslef in his music"
Be set at a disadvantage
Example: "This author really suffers in translation"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
suffer12Lose - as a noun
Fame, renown; praise.
Example Sentences
"I don't want to lose my keys again."
"He always loses his temper when things go wrong."
"If you don't practice regularly, you will lose your skills."
"I don't want to lose this opportunity."
"You should exercise regularly if you want to lose weight."
Word Game Points
Is LOSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, lose is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
LOSE has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.
Is LOSE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, lose is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordLOSE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 5.
Is LOSE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, lose is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordLOSE has a WORDFEUD points total of 4.
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