Word LOSS: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

loss

🇺🇸 [lɔs]

Meanings

The state of having lost something or someone. Loss can refer to the absence of something important, whether it is physical, emotional, or abstract, and often evokes feelings of grief or disappointment.

Examples

• The loss of her childhood pet was hard to bear.
• They experienced a significant financial loss last year.
• He felt the loss of his best friend after they moved away.

Synonyms

deprivation • deficit • diminishment

Antonyms

gain • recovery • addition