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
• jettisons
• sheds
• tosses
• removes
• eliminates
• exorcises
• scraps
• sloughs (off)
• casts (off)
• chucks
• throws away
• shucks (off)
• dismisses
• sluffs (off)
• junks
• forsakes
• flings (off or away)
• disposes of
• sets aside
• lays by
• abdicates
• throws out
• deep-sixes
• eighty-sixes
• abolishes
• 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
• blows
• lavishes
• runs through
• throws away
• misspends
• consumes
• trifles (away)
• depletes
• fritters (away)
• fiddles away
• 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

The genius of work divided loses none of its luster when the Chinese are participating in the work, not to mention the peaceful implications of market goods easily crossing borders. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

The movie stars the late Murphy as Molly, a rich girl who loses her fortune and has to find a job. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026

Not everyone who loses coverage may be able to afford paying for it out of pocket. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

By middle age, everyone loses around a third of their amplitude of accommodation. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

When the inventory drops below 300 million barrels, the SPR loses its ability to pump oil at rapid speeds to address emergencies, Misra said. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

If a contractor loses enough workers to delay a project, the demand for everyone else on that project can fall with them. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

When reactors burn transuranic elements in a fast neutron spectrum, the remaining waste loses its high radioactivity much faster. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

And as Wagner was saying, Jason loses himself and becomes blind. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026