as in missing
no longer possessed
we searched all over the house for the lost keys
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in missed
to be unable to find or have at hand
I always lose my keys
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in dropped
to fail to win, gain, or obtain
if the team loses this game, they're out of the play-offs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in fell
to undergo defeat
she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in discarded
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in spent
to use up carelessly
we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lost
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Those barrels are transiting the Bab el-Mandeb to Asia, which has helped offset some of the lost supply to key economies like Japan and South Korea.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Big league teams trailing by at least eight runs in the eighth inning or later had lost 4,291 consecutive games since Cleveland stormed back from 10-2 down to beat Tampa Bay 11-10 on May 29, 2009, per Sportradar.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lost
Adjective
The story may involve a car accident, an arrest, a lost phone or a travel problem.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Those barrels are transiting the Bab el-Mandeb to Asia, which has helped offset some of the lost supply to key economies like Japan and South Korea.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Verb
Its revenue is $220 million higher than Barcelona, and its broadcast revenue for the 2024-25 season was $398 million, boosted by reaching the semifinals of the Club World Cup in 2025 (the team lost to Paris Saint-Germain).
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Big league teams trailing by at least eight runs in the eighth inning or later had lost 4,291 consecutive games since Cleveland stormed back from 10-2 down to beat Tampa Bay 11-10 on May 29, 2009, per Sportradar.
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lost
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lost
Adjective
-
On Thursday, June 11, the Mexican missing person group Buscando Corazones Nogales reported receiving an anonymous tip claiming Guthrie’s remains were buried in an unmarked grave near the Mexican border.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
12 June 2026
-
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing 6-year-old from Compton, last seen with his caregiver.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
-
Pasquantino missed one game at that time.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
-
As the clock ticked down, Fox missed a 3-pointer and the Knicks got the rebound.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Verb
-
Then, in early 2026, after ticket sales dropped sharply, the board decided to close the center for about two years for major renovations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
-
The two embraced and Rick dropped a kiss on his boy’s forehead.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Verb
-
And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
-
There was also a giant tree stretching across Laflin Street about a block from the scene of the fire, after being felled by the storms on Wednesday.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
-
The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
-
The leftover items that haven’t been chosen should be discarded, donated, or just moved to their proper place in the home.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
Verb
-
The Valkyries built a commanding lead behind 22 points from Janelle Salaün and 19 from Williams, then spent the fourth quarter watching Natisha Hiedeman – who finished with a game-high 26 – chip away at their advantage one bucket at a time.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
-
The 52-year-old Utah resident spent a full day traveling between thrift stores, used bookstores and independent bookshops, filling her car with enough reading material to carry her through the year.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Adjective
-
Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
-
Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
But in the case of AI, the anxiety is misplaced.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
-
Once the whiskey was flowing, Louanne burned the chicken and Dean misplaced his appetite.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lost. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
