Synonyms of lose
10 similar words · 14 opposite words
Another word for lose is mislay. Other synonyms of lose are ditch, drop, dump, get rid of and jettison. The opposite of lose is get.
Synonyms and similar words for lose
verbTo shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.
- ditchTo discard or abandon; to stop associating with (someone).
- dropTo dispose or get rid of (something); to lose, to remove.
- dump
- get rid ofTo rid oneself of; to cause oneself to be free of or released from.
- jettisonTo let go or get rid of as being useless or defective.
verbCease to have in one's possession.
verbMore synonyms
- (fail to win: forfeit
- (shed: drop, shed
- forlese obsoleteTo abandon, forsake.
Opposite of lose
verbAntonym(s) of “cease to have in one's possession”.
verbAntonym(s) of.
- win
- gain, put on
verbAntonym(s) of “fail to be the winner”.
Meaning of lose
- verb To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
- verb To have (an organ) removed from one's body, especially by accident.
- verb To shed (weight).
lose in other languages
Questions about synonyms of lose
- What is another word for lose?
- Lose has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mislay, ditch, drop, dump, get rid of, jettison, leave behind and (fail to win: forfeit.
- What is the opposite of lose?
- The opposite of lose is get. Other antonyms of lose are find, win and gain.
- What does lose mean?
- Lose means to cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
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