loser

noun

los·er ˈlü-zər

Synonyms of loser next

: a person or thing that loses especially consistently

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

: 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

Example Sentences

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.

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Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times, 8 May 2023 The debt ceiling standoff could also be a political loser, with both sides dug in ahead of a potential default next month — Republicans united around spending cuts and Biden trying to pressure them to change their minds and support a clean increase. —

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The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2023 Republicans who wish to rid themselves of their present loser mentality should rest assured that the hostages can be safely shot because the hostages do not actually exist. —

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Conor Roche, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023 Instead, their three-game series this week could decide an automatic playoff berth, with the loser sweating it out to see if there are any at-large spots in Division 1. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2023 See More

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