LOSS Synonyms: 182 Similar and Opposite Words

loss

noun

ˈlȯs

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as in absence

the act or an instance of not having or being able to find he was upset over the loss of his wedding ring

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as in victim

a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed the platoon was able to accomplish its reconnaissance mission without any losses

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as in defeat

failure to win a contest we're discouraged by our loss on Friday, but we're training hard for next week's game nevertheless

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as in decrease

the amount by which something is lessened was determined to stay on the diet until he showed a loss of 10 pounds

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as in deprivation

the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed her loss of sleep meant that she would have trouble concentrating at work the next day

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as in destruction

the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless the loss of the oil tanker was more significant than the loss of its cargo

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Examples of loss in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An investor who removes money from a retirement account while the market is down compounds the loss. —

Aaron Cirksena, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, home of the New York Giants and the New York Jets, is projected to incur the biggest losses. —

Contessa Brewer,jessica Golden, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024 One Direction has spoken out about the loss of former bandmate Liam Payne, who died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday (Oct. 16). —

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024 Despite eye-popping upfront fees paid to top creative talent, the loss of annuity-like income from successful TV shows and movies has hit Hollywood hard in the pocketbook. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for loss

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