😞lose

verb
/luːz/

Meaning

to fail to keep, maintain, or win something
to be unable to find something; to fail to win; to misplace

Example Sentences

She doesn’t want to lose her phone again.

I hope I don't lose my keys again.

Example Expressions

lose track

Synonyms

misplace, drop, forfeit, miss, fail
Entry 1
misplace, drop, forfeit, miss
Entry 2
misplace, forfeit, miss, drop, fail

Antonyms

find, win, gain, locate, discover
Entry 1
find, win, gain
Entry 2
find, win, gain, locate, discover

Collocations

lose weight, lose a game, lose hope, lose control, lose track, lose sight of
Entry 1
lose weight, lose a game, lose hope, lose control
Entry 2
lose weight, lose control, lose track, lose hope, lose sight of

More Example Sentences

Could you close the door, please?

As you are my close friend, I shall give you an advice.

Whom of this class do you consider to be your closest friend?

Today is Friday! The school is closed. So I watched TV for a long time last night.

Today is Sunday! The library is closed. So I watched a movie with my friends last night.

Finally, though, when I looked at the image closely, I thought it was just a coincidence.

In the end, though, when I looked at the image closely, I thought it was just a coincidence.

Eventually, though, when I looked at the image closely, I thought it was just a coincidence.

Today is Saturday! Vasanth Academy is closed. So I played video games for a long time last night.

And with this, we call our event to an amazing close. Thank you all for being an amazing audience. Goodbye.

Related Vocabularies

to control the functioning of a machine, system, or business
to make something better or become better
To stop living; to cease to exist.
To work extremely hard and continuously, often with difficulty.
to annoy, irritate, or cause distress
to make something black or darker; to stain, soil, or tarnish

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