LOSER Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

loser

noun

ˈlü-zər

Definition of loser

as in disaster

something that has failed the first movie in the series was good, but all the sequels have been losers

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Recent Examples of loser The loser was Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and other state officials who want prediction markets to comply with their gaming rules. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026 The combination of Hays defeating Akins and Johnson losing to Bowie put the Hawks in the playoffs out of District 26-6A, with Austin High being the loser of a three-team tiebreaker. — Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 9 Nov. 2026 Miami fell behind early and nearly clawed its way back, but after a controversial call on a potential touchdown, UM ended up the losers against rival Notre Dame. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026 Mamdani said that treating people who disagree with him harshly or with judgment leads to both sides feeling like there has to be a winner or loser in the debate. — Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loser

Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser

Noun

People mourn for the dead from the Cherry Mine disaster in 1909.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
The developer sees potential uses in disaster assessment, water resource monitoring and surveys of coastlines and ports.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of disaster

Noun

Obstacles, wind, sensor errors, or other system failures can prevent it from completing the maneuver safely.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Coach Mikey Varas has spent the past week asking his players to confront their failure to reach the MLS Cup playoffs rather than simply count down the days until the offseason.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of failure

Noun

At the time of the last catastrophe, a convulsive shift in media consumption began undermining the value of the legacy distribution scheme, which in turn led to grave uncertainties related to revenue sharing.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The strategy provided insurers with concessions such as the right to charge policyholders for the reinsurance carriers must buy to protect themselves from catastrophes, such as the January 2025 wildfires.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026