Synonyms of loses

loses

verb

present tense third-person singular of lose

1

as in misses

to be unable to find or have at hand

I always lose my keys

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misses
• forgets
• misplaces
• mislays
• passes over
• overlooks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• has
• retains
• possesses
• owns
• occupies
• enjoys
• holds
• keeps
• finds
• locates
• detects
• tracks (down)
• runs down
• scares up
• descries
• scouts (up)

2

as in drops

to fail to win, gain, or obtain

if the team loses this game, they're out of the play-offs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drops
• forfeits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wins
• nails (down)
• prevails (over)
• conquers
• triumphs (over)

3

as in falls

to undergo defeat

she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens

Synonyms & Similar Words

• falls
• falters
• throws
• fails
• misses
• bows out
• takes the count
• collapses
• forfeits
• tanks
• flops
• folds
• strikes out
• flunks
• cracks (up)
• founders
• bombs
• washes out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wins
• prevails
• succeeds
• triumphs
• conquers
• thrives
• flourishes
• prospers

4

as in discards

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

we told the recent grad to lose the flashy shirts and dress conservatively for the job interview

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discards
• unloads
• dumps
• ditches
• abandons
• rejects
• tosses
• sheds
• jettisons
• removes
• exorcizes
• exorcises
• scraps
• eliminates
• sloughs (off)
• chucks
• casts (off)
• throws away
• dismisses
• shucks (off)
• junks
• sluffs (off)
• forsakes
• flings (off or away)
• disposes of
• sets aside
• lays by
• abdicates
• throws out
• abolishes
• 86es
• deep-sixes
• eighty-sixes
• eradicates
• cashiers
• pitches
• deserts
• extinguishes
• kicks out
• annihilates
• exterminates
• expunges
• liquidates
• wipes out
• extirpates
• stamps (out)
• roots (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adopts
• uses
• embraces
• takes on
• employs
• utilizes
• retains
• holds
• keeps
• holds back

5

as in spends

to use up carelessly

we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spends
• wastes
• squanders
• dissipates
• lavishes
• blows
• runs through
• throws away
• misspends
• consumes
• trifles (away)
• depletes
• fritters (away)
• fiddles away
• makes ducks and drakes of
• plays ducks and drakes with
• impoverishes
• exhausts
• indulges
• expends
• disburses
• overspends
• overindulges
• splurges
• shoots
• lays out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conserves
• protects
• preserves
• saves
• economizes
• skimps
• scrimps
• hoards
• lays up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of loses

However, each conversion step consumes energy, introduces delay, and loses some of the information carried by the original signal. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025

Judges also review arbitration awards with a high degree of deference, meaning the side that loses the arbitration is often disincentivized to petition a judge to vacate the award. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025

Even the climax of the film, when Bella confronts Edward about his vampire identity in the misty Washington forest, loses its dramatic edge thanks to Edward's emphatic rebuke of his predatory nature. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025

Would a 9-3 SEC team that misses the conference title game get in over an 11-2 ACC team that loses the conference title game? —Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025

If voters choose Mamdani, New York loses. —MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025

Ciri loses the last of her innocence. —Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Oct. 2025

Fit a Bow A new bow loses about a third of its value after leaving the shop, so a lot of new archers start with a hand-me-down. —The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025

The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025