Word LOSE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

lose

🇺🇸 [luːz]

Meanings

To fail to keep or maintain something, especially when it is no longer in one's possession. Losing can refer to the inability to retain an object, a game, or an opportunity, leading to a sense of regret or disappointment.

Examples

• She didn't want to lose her keys.
• If you don't concentrate, you'll lose the game.
• He was afraid he might lose his job.

Synonyms

misplace • forfeit • fail

Antonyms

find • retain • win