loser

noun

los·​er ˈlü-zər 

1

: a person or thing that loses especially consistently

The team had a reputation for being a loser year after year.

2

: a person who is incompetent or unable to succeed

Don't waste your time on that loser.

also : something doomed to fail or disappoint

… his position is a loser politically …

—Fred Barnes

Synonyms of loser

• disaster
• failure
• catastrophe
• disappointment

Examples of loser in a Sentence

The team had a reputation for being a loser year after year.

The loser of the bet has to buy drinks for the winner.

Whoever benefits from the new government programs, the real loser will be the American taxpayer.

That guy is a born loser.

Recent Examples on the Web

The bigger shift will arguably come from AI, determining the future winners and losers. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Seven schools swept their four tournament games, with only Class 3A West Laurens winning from the loser’s bracket. — Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026

How could anyone in the military support a repulsive, draft-dodging coward who called dead soldiers suckers and losers? — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026

The Cubs’ reputation as lovable losers was well-earned after 37 years without a National League pennant and 74 years removed from their last World Series title. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing loser

• bad/poor loser
• good loser
• sore loser

Rhymes for loser

• boozer
• bruiser
• chooser
• cruiser
• user
• abuser
• accuser
• diffuser
• multiuser