Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Loses.
Loses - 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!"
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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"
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suffer12Example Sentences
"He loses his keys almost every day."
"She always loses her temper when things don't go her way."
"The team loses the game by a narrow margin."
"He loses his balance and stumbles down the stairs."
"The company loses money due to poor financial management."
Word Game Points
Is LOSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, loses is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
LOSES has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.
Is LOSES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, loses is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordLOSES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.
Is LOSES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, loses is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordLOSES has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.
