{ "lose one's heart (to)":{ "to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[ "adore", "cherish", "love", "worship" ], "near synonyms":[ "adulate", "canonize", "deify", "idealize", "idolize", "revere", "reverence", "venerate", "delight (in)", "dote (on)" ], "near antonyms":[ "antagonize", "displease", "disapprove (of)", "disfavor", "dislike", "disgust", "nauseate", "repel", "repulse", "revolt", "sicken", "turn off" ], "antonyms":[ "abhor", "abominate", "despise", "detest", "execrate", "hate", "loathe" ] }, "type":[] }, "loser":{ "something that has failed":{ "examples":[ "the first movie in the series was good, but all the sequels have been losers" ], "synonyms":[ "bomb", "bummer", "bust", "catastrophe", "clinker", "clunker", "debacle", "d\u00e9b\u00e2cle", "disaster", "dud", "failure", "fiasco", "fizzle", "flop", "frost", "lemon", "miss", "shipwreck", "turkey", "washout" ], "near synonyms":[ "also-ran", "disappointment", "dog", "has-been", "near miss", "botch", "hash", "mess", "muddle", "shambles", "nonevent", "nonstarter" ], "near antonyms":[ "corker", "crackerjack", "crackajack", "dandy", "jim-dandy", "phenomenon" ], "antonyms":[ "blockbuster", "hit", "smash", "success", "winner" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "losing":{ "to be unable to find or have at hand":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "I always lose my keys" ], "near antonyms":[ "enjoying", "having", "holding", "keeping", "occupying", "owning", "possessing", "retaining", "descrying", "detecting", "finding", "locating", "running down", "scaring up", "scouting (up)", "tracking (down)" ], "related":[ "forgetting", "missing", "overlooking", "passing over" ], "synonyms":[ "mislaying", "misplacing" ] }, "to fail to win, gain, or obtain":{ "antonyms":[ "nailing (down)", "winning" ], "examples":[ "if the team loses this game, they're out of the play-offs" ], "near antonyms":[ "conquering", "prevailing (over)", "triumphing (over)" ], "related":[ "forfeiting" ], "synonyms":[ "dropping" ] }, "to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "we told the recent grad to lose the flashy shirts and dress conservatively for the job interview" ], "near antonyms":[ "adopting", "embracing", "taking on", "employing", "using", "utilizing", "holding", "holding back", "keeping", "retaining" ], "related":[ "abandoning", "abdicating", "deserting", "forsaking", "dismissing", "kicking out", "abolishing", "annihilating", "eliminating", "eradicating", "expunging", "exterminating", "extinguishing", "extirpating", "liquidating", "removing", "rooting (out)", "stamping (out)", "wiping out" ], "synonyms":[ "cashiering", "casting (off)", "chucking", "deep-sixing", "discarding", "ditching", "dumping", "eighty-sixing", "86ing", "exorcising", "exorcizing", "flinging (off or away)", "jettisoning", "junking", "laying by", "pitching", "rejecting", "scrapping", "shedding", "shucking (off)", "sloughing (off)", "sluffing (off)", "throwing away", "throwing out", "tossing", "unloading" ] }, "to undergo defeat":{ "antonyms":[ "conquering", "prevailing", "triumphing", "winning" ], "examples":[ "she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens" ], "near antonyms":[ "flourishing", "prospering", "succeeding", "thriving" ], "related":[ "faltering", "tanking", "throwing", "forfeiting", "bombing", "collapsing", "cracking (up)", "failing", "flopping", "flunking", "folding", "foundering", "missing", "striking out", "washing out" ], "synonyms":[ "bowing out", "falling" ] }, "to use up carelessly":{ "antonyms":[ "conserving" ], "examples":[ "we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys" ], "near antonyms":[ "economizing", "scrimping", "skimping", "preserving", "protecting", "saving", "hoarding", "laying up" ], "related":[ "splurging", "consuming", "depleting", "exhausting", "impoverishing", "overspending", "shooting", "indulging", "overindulging", "disbursing", "expending", "laying out" ], "synonyms":[ "blowing", "dissipating", "fiddling away", "frittering (away)", "lavishing", "misspending", "running through", "spending", "squandering", "throwing away", "trifling (away)", "wasting" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "lost (to)":{ "as in":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "lost ground":{ "to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)":{ "antonyms":[ "advanced" ], "examples":[ "We need a new strategy because we keep losing ground to the other team." ], "near antonyms":[ "bearded", "braved", "brazened", "breasted", "confronted", "dared", "defied", "faced", "outbraved" ], "related":[ "fled", "flew", "flinched", "recoiled", "shrank", "shrunk", "chickened (out)", "bowed out", "backed down", "backpedaled", "backtracked", "climbed down", "detached", "disengaged", "disentangled", "pulled away", "abandoned", "departed", "evacuated", "left", "quit", "quitted", "vacated", "went" ], "synonyms":[ "backed away", "dropped back", "fell back", "pulled out", "receded", "retired", "retreated", "withdrew" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "lost one's cool":{ "to become very angry":{ "examples":[ "He lost his cool when he couldn't beat the game." ], "synonyms":[ "blew up", "flared (up)", "flipped (out)" ], "near synonyms":[ "angered", "fulminated", "raged", "ranted", "raved", "snapped", "snarled", "sputtered", "stormed", "teed off", "vented", "vituperated", "bristled", "burned", "burnt", "foamed", "fumed", "glared", "glowered", "seethed", "sizzled", "smoldered", "smouldered", "steamed", "warmed", "burst", "bursted", "exploded", "flared (out)", "flashed", "inflamed", "enflamed", "maddened" ], "near antonyms":[ "chilled out", "cooled (off or down)", "relaxed", "hushed", "quieted (down)" ], "antonyms":[ "calmed (down)", "simmered down" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "lose (to)":{ "as in give up , go down":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "fall", "give up", "go down", "go under", "collapse", "fail", "flop", "flunk", "fold", "wash out" ], "near antonyms":[ "beat", "best", "conquer", "defeat", "dispatch", "do down", "get", "get around", "lick", "master", "overbear", "overcome", "overmatch", "prevail (over)", "skunk", "stop", "subdue", "surmount", "take", "trim", "triumph (over)", "upend", "win (against)", "worst", "sweep", "edge (out)", "nose out", "pip" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "lost one's lunch":{ "to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth":{ "examples":[ "After riding the rollercoaster, I felt like I was going to lose my lunch ." ], "synonyms":[ "barfed", "gagged", "heaved", "hove", "hurled", "puked", "retched", "spewed", "spit up", "spat up", "threw up", "upchucked", "vomited" ], "related":[ "disgorged", "regurgitated", "ejected", "expelled", "nauseated" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "lost it":{ "to yield to mental or emotional stress":{ "examples":[ "She lost it when she was told there would be yet another delay." ], "synonyms":[ "broke down", "broke up", "cracked", "flipped (out)", "freaked (out)", "melted down", "wigged (out)" ], "near synonyms":[ "choked" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "losing (to)":{ "as in giving up , going down":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "falling", "giving up", "going down", "going under", "collapsing", "failing", "flopping", "flunking", "folding", "washing out" ], "near antonyms":[ "beating", "besting", "conquering", "defeating", "dispatching", "doing down", "getting", "getting around", "licking", "mastering", "overbearing", "overcoming", "overmatching", "prevailing (over)", "skunking", "stopping", "subduing", "surmounting", "taking", "trimming", "triumphing (over)", "upending", "winning (against)", "worsting", "sweeping", "edging (out)", "nosing out", "pipping" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "loses":{ "to be unable to find or have at hand":{ "examples":[ "I always lose my keys" ], "synonyms":[ "mislays", "misplaces" ], "near synonyms":[ "forgets", "misses", "overlooks", "passes over" ], "near antonyms":[ "enjoys", "has", "holds", "keeps", "occupies", "owns", "possesses", "retains", "descries", "detects", "finds", "locates", "runs down", "scares up", "scouts (up)", "tracks (down)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to fail to win, gain, or obtain":{ "examples":[ "if the team loses this game, they're out of the play-offs" ], "synonyms":[ "drops" ], "near synonyms":[ "forfeits" ], "near antonyms":[ "conquers", "prevails (over)", "triumphs (over)" ], "antonyms":[ "nails (down)", "wins" ] }, "to undergo defeat":{ "examples":[ "she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens" ], "synonyms":[ "bows out", "falls" ], "near synonyms":[ "falters", "tanks", "throws", "forfeits", "bombs", "collapses", "cracks (up)", "fails", "flops", "flunks", "folds", "founders", "misses", "strikes out", "washes out" ], "near antonyms":[ "flourishes", "prospers", "succeeds", "thrives" ], "antonyms":[ "conquers", "prevails", "triumphs", "wins" ] }, "to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{ "examples":[ "we told the recent grad to lose the flashy shirts and dress conservatively for the job interview" ], "synonyms":[ "cashiers", "casts (off)", "chucks", "deep-sixes", "discards", "ditches", "dumps", "eighty-sixes", "86es", "exorcises", "exorcizes", "flings (off or away)", "jettisons", "junks", "lays by", "pitches", "rejects", "scraps", "sheds", "shucks (off)", "sloughs (off)", "sluffs (off)", "throws away", "throws out", "tosses", "unloads" ], "near synonyms":[ "abandons", "abdicates", "deserts", "forsakes", "dismisses", "kicks out", "abolishes", "annihilates", "eliminates", "eradicates", "expunges", "exterminates", "extinguishes", "extirpates", "liquidates", "removes", "roots (out)", "stamps (out)", "wipes out" ], "near antonyms":[ "adopts", "embraces", "takes on", "employs", "uses", "utilizes", "holds", "holds back", "keeps", "retains" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to use up carelessly":{ "examples":[ "we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys" ], "synonyms":[ "blows", "dissipates", "fiddles away", "fritters (away)", "lavishes", "misspends", "runs through", "spends", "squanders", "throws away", "trifles (away)", "wastes" ], "near synonyms":[ "splurges", "consumes", "depletes", "exhausts", "impoverishes", "overspends", "shoots", "indulges", "overindulges", "disburses", "expends", "lays out" ], "near antonyms":[ "economizes", "scrimps", "skimps", "preserves", "protects", "saves", "hoards", "lays up" ], "antonyms":[ "conserves" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "losing one's heart (to)":{ "to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[ "adoring", "cherishing", "loving", "worshipping", "worshiping" ], "near synonyms":[ "adulating", "canonizing", "deifying", "idealizing", "idolizing", "reverencing", "revering", "venerating", "delighting (in)", "doting (on)" ], "near antonyms":[ "antagonizing", "displeasing", "disapproving (of)", "disfavoring", "disliking", "disgusting", "nauseating", "repelling", "repulsing", "revolting", "sickening", "turning off" ], "antonyms":[ "abhorring", "abominating", "despising", "detesting", "execrating", "hating", "loathing" ] }, "type":[] }, "losing one's lunch":{ "to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth":{ "examples":[ "After riding the rollercoaster, I felt like I was going to lose my lunch ." ], "synonyms":[ "barfing", "gagging", "heaving", "hurling", "puking", "retching", "spewing", "spitting up", "throwing up", "upchucking", "vomiting" ], "near synonyms":[ "disgorging", "regurgitating", "ejecting", "expelling", "nauseating" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "loses (to)":{ "as in gives up , goes down":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "falls", "gives up", "goes down", "goes under", "collapses", "fails", "flops", "flunks", "folds", "washes out" ], "near antonyms":[ "beats", "bests", "conquers", "defeats", "dispatches", "does down", "gets", "gets around", "licks", "masters", "overbears", "overcomes", "overmatches", "prevails (over)", "skunks", "stops", "subdues", "surmounts", "takes", "trims", "triumphs (over)", "upends", "wins (against)", "worsts", "sweeps", "edges (out)", "noses out", "pips" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "losing ground":{ "to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)":{ "examples":[ "We need a new strategy because we keep losing ground to the other team." ], "synonyms":[ "backing away", "dropping back", "falling back", "pulling out", "receding", "retiring", "retreating", "withdrawing" ], "near synonyms":[ "fleeing", "flying", "flinching", "recoiling", "shrinking", "chickening (out)", "bowing out", "backing down", "backpedaling", "backtracking", "climbing down", "detaching", "disengaging", "disentangling", "pulling away", "abandoning", "departing", "evacuating", "going", "leaving", "quitting", "vacating" ], "near antonyms":[ "bearding", "braving", "brazening", "breasting", "confronting", "daring", "defying", "facing", "outbraving" ], "antonyms":[ "advancing" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "lose one's temper":{ "to become very angry":{ "examples":[ "He regretted losing his temper over something so small." ], "synonyms":[ "blow up", "flare (up)", "flip (out)" ], "near synonyms":[ "anger", "fulminate", "rage", "rant", "rave", "snap", "snarl", "sputter", "storm", "tee off", "vent", "vituperate", "bristle", "burn", "foam", "fume", "glare", "glower", "seethe", "sizzle", "smolder", "smoulder", "steam", "warm", "burst", "explode", "flare (out)", "flash", "inflame", "enflame", "madden" ], "near antonyms":[ "chill out", "cool (off or down)", "relax", "hush", "quiet (down)" ], "antonyms":[ "calm (down)", "simmer down" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "lose it":{ "to yield to mental or emotional stress":{ "examples":[ "She lost it when she was told there would be yet another delay." ], "synonyms":[ "break down", "break up", "crack", "flip (out)", "freak (out)", "melt down", "wig (out)" ], "near synonyms":[ "choke" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "losing it":{ "to yield to mental or emotional stress":{ "examples":[ "She lost it when she was told there would be yet another delay." ], "synonyms":[ "breaking down", "breaking up", "cracking", "flipping (out)", "freaking (out)", "melting down", "wigging (out)" ], "near synonyms":[ "choking" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "lose one's cool":{ "to become very angry":{ "examples":[ "He lost his cool when he couldn't beat the game." ], "synonyms":[ "blow up", "flare (up)", "flip (out)" ], "near synonyms":[ "anger", "fulminate", "rage", "rant", "rave", "snap", "snarl", "sputter", "storm", "tee off", "vent", "vituperate", "bristle", "burn", "foam", "fume", "glare", "glower", "seethe", "sizzle", "smolder", "smoulder", "steam", "warm", "burst", "explode", "flare (out)", "flash", "inflame", "enflame", "madden" ], "near antonyms":[ "chill out", "cool (off or down)", "relax", "hush", "quiet (down)" ], "antonyms":[ "calm (down)", "simmer down" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "loses one's temper":{ "to become very angry":{ "examples":[ "He regretted losing his temper over something so small." ], "synonyms":[ "blows up", "flares (up)", "flips (out)" ], "near synonyms":[ "angers", "fulminates", "rages", "rants", "raves", "snaps", "snarls", "sputters", "storms", "tees off", "vents", "vituperates", "bristles", "burns", "foams", "fumes", "glares", "glowers", "seethes", "sizzles", "smolders", "smoulders", "steams", "warms", "bursts", "explodes", "flares (out)", "flashes", "inflames", "enflames", "maddens" ], "near antonyms":[ "chills out", "cools (off or down)", "relaxes", "hushes", "quiets (down)" ], "antonyms":[ "calms (down)", "simmers down" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "losing one's cool":{ "to become very angry":{ "examples":[ "He lost his cool when he couldn't beat the game." ], "synonyms":[ "blowing up", "flaring (up)", "flipping (out)" ], "near synonyms":[ "angering", "fulminating", "raging", "ranting", "raving", "snapping", "snarling", "sputtering", "storming", "teeing off", "venting", "vituperating", "bristling", "burning", "foaming", "fuming", "glaring", "glowering", "seething", "sizzling", "smoldering", "smouldering", "steaming", "warming", "bursting", "exploding", "flaring (out)", "flashing", "inflaming", "enflaming", "maddening" ], "near antonyms":[ "chilling out", "cooling (off or down)", "relaxing", "hushing", "quieting (down)" ], "antonyms":[ "calming (down)", "simmering down" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "losing heart":{ "to lose all hope or confidence":{ "examples":[ "He told his friend not to lose heart because they might still win the game." ], "synonyms":[ "despairing", "desponding" ], "near synonyms":[ "giving up", "surrendering", "yielding", "darkening", "saddening", "agonizing", "bleeding", "grieving", "hurting", "mourning", "sorrowing", "suffering", "discouraging", "disheartening", "dispiriting" ], "near antonyms":[ "exulting", "rejoicing", "assuring", "encouraging", "heartening", "reassuring", "hoping" ], "antonyms":[ "brightening", "cheering (up)", "perking (up)" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "loses one's lunch":{ "to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth":{ "examples":[ "After riding the rollercoaster, I felt like I was going to lose my lunch ." ], "synonyms":[ "barfs", "gags", "heaves", "hurls", "pukes", "retches", "spews", "spits up", "throws up", "upchucks", "vomits" ], "near synonyms":[ "disgorges", "regurgitates", "ejects", "expels", "nauseates" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "lose":{ "to be unable to find or have at hand":{ "examples":[ "I always lose my keys" ], "synonyms":[ "mislay", "misplace" ], "near synonyms":[ "forget", "miss", "overlook", "pass over" ], "near antonyms":[ "enjoy", "have", "hold", "keep", "occupy", "own", "possess", "retain", "descry", "detect", "find", "locate", "run down", "scare up", "scout (up)", "track (down)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to fail to win, gain, or obtain":{ "examples":[ "if the team loses this game, they're out of the play-offs" ], "synonyms":[ "drop" ], "near synonyms":[ "forfeit" ], "near antonyms":[ "conquer", "prevail (over)", "triumph (over)" ], "antonyms":[ "nail (down)", "win" ] }, "to undergo defeat":{ "examples":[ "she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens" ], "synonyms":[ "bow out", "fall" ], "near synonyms":[ "falter", "tank", "throw", "forfeit", "bomb", "collapse", "crack (up)", "fail", "flop", "flunk", "fold", "founder", "miss", "strike out", "wash out" ], "near antonyms":[ "flourish", "prosper", "succeed", "thrive" ], "antonyms":[ "conquer", "prevail", "triumph", "win" ] }, "to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{ "examples":[ "we told the recent grad to lose the flashy shirts and dress conservatively for the job interview" ], "synonyms":[ "cashier", "cast (off)", "chuck", "deep-six", "discard", "ditch", "dump", "eighty-six", "86", "exorcise", "exorcize", "fling (off or away)", "jettison", "junk", "lay by", "pitch", "reject", "scrap", "shed", "shuck (off)", "slough (off)", "sluff (off)", "throw away", "throw out", "toss", "unload" ], "near synonyms":[ "abandon", "abdicate", "desert", "forsake", "dismiss", "kick out", "abolish", "annihilate", "eliminate", "eradicate", "expunge", "exterminate", "extinguish", "extirpate", "liquidate", "remove", "root (out)", "stamp (out)", "wipe out" ], "near antonyms":[ "adopt", "embrace", "take on", "employ", "use", "utilize", "hold", "hold back", "keep", "retain" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to use up carelessly":{ "examples":[ "we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys" ], "synonyms":[ "blow", "dissipate", "fiddle away", "fritter (away)", "lavish", "misspend", "run through", "spend", "squander", "throw away", "trifle (away)", "waste" ], "near synonyms":[ "splurge", "consume", "deplete", "exhaust", "impoverish", "overspend", "shoot", "indulge", "overindulge", "disburse", "expend", "lay out" ], "near antonyms":[ "economize", "scrimp", "skimp", "preserve", "protect", "save", "hoard", "lay up" ], "antonyms":[ "conserve" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "lost one's temper":{ "to become very angry":{ "examples":[ "He regretted losing his temper over something so small." ], "synonyms":[ "blew up", "flared (up)", "flipped (out)" ], "near synonyms":[ "angered", "fulminated", "raged", "ranted", "raved", "snapped", "snarled", "sputtered", "stormed", "teed off", "vented", "vituperated", "bristled", "burned", "burnt", "foamed", "fumed", "glared", "glowered", "seethed", "sizzled", "smoldered", "smouldered", "steamed", "warmed", "burst", "bursted", "exploded", "flared (out)", "flashed", "inflamed", "enflamed", "maddened" ], "near antonyms":[ "chilled out", "cooled (off or down)", "relaxed", "hushed", "quieted (down)" ], "antonyms":[ "calmed (down)", "simmered down" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "losses":{ "the act or an instance of not having or being able to find":{ "examples":[ "he was upset over the loss of his wedding ring" ], "synonyms":[ "misplacements" ], "near synonyms":[ "deprivations", "dispossessions", "privations", "forfeits", "forfeitures", "penalties", "sacrifices", "bereavements", "absences", "lacks", "needs", "wants" ], "near antonyms":[ "controls", "hands", "possessions" ], "antonyms":[ "acquisitions", "gains" ] }, "a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed":{ "examples":[ "the platoon was able to accomplish its reconnaissance mission without any losses" ], "synonyms":[ "casualties", "fatalities", "prey", "preys", "victims" ], "near synonyms":[ "losers", "underdogs", "martyrs", "sacrifices", "collateral damages", "murderees" ], "near antonyms":[ "gainers", "victors", "winners", "harmers", "injurers", "assassins", "killers", "murderers" ], "antonyms":[] }, "failure to win a contest":{ "examples":[ "we're discouraged by our loss on Friday, but we're training hard for next week's game nevertheless" ], "synonyms":[ "beatings", "defeats", "drubbings", "lickings", "lumps", "overthrows", "plasterings", "routs", "shellackings", "trimmings", "whippings" ], "near synonyms":[ "collapses", "debacles", "d\u00e9b\u00e2cles", "failures", "fiascoes", "fizzles", "flops", "nonsuccesses", "setbacks", "upsets", "lurches", "shutouts", "washouts", "whitewashes" ], "near antonyms":[ "accomplishments", "achievements", "blowouts", "cakewalks", "landslides", "romps", "runaways", "sweeps", "walkaways", "walkovers" ], "antonyms":[ "successes", "triumphs", "victories", "wins" ] }, "the amount by which something is lessened":{ "examples":[ "was determined to stay on the diet until he showed a loss of 10 pounds" ], "synonyms":[ "abatements", "declines", "decreases", "decrements", "dents", "depletions", "depressions", "diminishments", "diminutions", "drop-offs", "drops", "falloffs", "falls", "reductions", "shrinkages", "step-downs" ], "near synonyms":[ "deductions", "subtractions", "downturns", "slips", "slumps", "curtailments", "cutbacks", "cuts", "retrenchments", "shortenings" ], "near antonyms":[ "accretions", "accruals", "accumulations", "additions", "supplements", "continuations", "extensions", "upswings", "uptrends", "upturns" ], "antonyms":[ "boosts", "enlargements", "gains", "increases", "increments", "raises", "rises", "step-ups", "upticks" ] }, "the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed":{ "examples":[ "her loss of sleep meant that she would have trouble concentrating at work the next day" ], "synonyms":[ "deprivations", "privations" ], "near synonyms":[ "absences", "dearths", "lacks", "needs", "wants", "dispossessions", "denials", "forfeits", "forfeitures", "penalties", "sacrifices", "bereavements", "deficiencies", "inadequacies", "insufficiencies", "paucities", "poverties", "scarcities", "shortages" ], "near antonyms":[ "controls", "ownerships", "possessions", "accumulations", "gains" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless":{ "examples":[ "the loss of the oil tanker was more significant than the loss of its cargo" ], "synonyms":[ "annihilations", "decimations", "demolishments", "demolitions", "desolations", "destructions", "devastations", "exterminations", "extinctions", "havoc", "mincemeats", "obliterations", "ruinations", "ruins", "wastages", "wreckages" ], "near synonyms":[ "depredations", "despoilments", "despoliations", "breakups", "collapses", "disintegrations", "dissolutions", "assassinations", "executions", "killings", "massacres", "slaughters", "dismantlements", "effacements", "eradications" ], "near antonyms":[ "rescues", "salvages", "salvations", "savings", "conservations", "preservations", "protections", "reclamations", "reconstructions", "re-creations", "refurbishments", "regeneracies", "renovations", "restorations" ], "antonyms":[ "buildings", "constructions", "erections" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "losing one's temper":{ "to become very angry":{ "examples":[ "He regretted losing his temper over something so small." ], "synonyms":[ "blowing up", "flaring (up)", "flipping (out)" ], "near synonyms":[ "angering", "fulminating", "raging", "ranting", "raving", "snapping", "snarling", "sputtering", "storming", "teeing off", "venting", "vituperating", "bristling", "burning", "foaming", "fuming", "glaring", "glowering", "seething", "sizzling", "smoldering", "smouldering", "steaming", "warming", "bursting", "exploding", "flaring (out)", "flashing", "inflaming", "enflaming", "maddening" ], "near antonyms":[ "chilling out", "cooling (off or down)", "relaxing", "hushing", "quieting (down)" ], "antonyms":[ "calming (down)", "simmering down" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "lost one's heart (to)":{ "to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[ "adored", "cherished", "loved", "worshipped", "worshiped" ], "near synonyms":[ "adulated", "canonized", "deified", "idealized", "idolized", "revered", "reverenced", "venerated", "delighted (in)", "doted (on)" ], "near antonyms":[ "antagonized", "displeased", "disapproved (of)", "disfavored", "disliked", "disgusted", "nauseated", "repelled", "repulsed", "revolted", "sickened", "turned off" ], "antonyms":[ "abhorred", "abominated", "despised", "detested", "execrated", "hated", "loathed" ] }, "type":[] }, "lost heart":{ "to lose all hope or confidence":{ "examples":[ "He told his friend not to lose heart because they might still win the game." ], "synonyms":[ "despaired", "desponded" ], "near synonyms":[ "gave up", "surrendered", "yielded", "darkened", "saddened", "agonized", "bled", "grieved", "hurt", "mourned", "sorrowed", "suffered", "discouraged", "disheartened", "dispirited" ], "near antonyms":[ "exulted", "rejoiced", "assured", "encouraged", "heartened", "reassured", "hoped" ], "antonyms":[ "brightened", "cheered (up)", "perked (up)" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "loss":{ "the act or an instance of not having or being able to find":{ "examples":[ "he was upset over the loss of his wedding ring" ], "synonyms":[ "mislaying", "misplacement" ], "near synonyms":[ "deprivation", "dispossession", "privation", "forfeit", "forfeiture", "penalty", "sacrifice", "bereavement", "absence", "lack", "need", "want" ], "near antonyms":[ "control", "hands", "having", "keeping", "possession" ], "antonyms":[ "acquisition", "gain" ] }, "a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed":{ "examples":[ "the platoon was able to accomplish its reconnaissance mission without any losses" ], "synonyms":[ "casualty", "fatality", "prey", "victim" ], "near synonyms":[ "loser", "underdog", "martyr", "sacrifice", "collateral damage", "murderee" ], "near antonyms":[ "gainer", "victor", "winner", "harmer", "injurer", "assassin", "killer", "murderer" ], "antonyms":[] }, "failure to win a contest":{ "examples":[ "we're discouraged by our loss on Friday, but we're training hard for next week's game nevertheless" ], "synonyms":[ "beating", "defeat", "drubbing", "licking", "lump", "overthrow", "plastering", "rout", "shellacking", "trimming", "trouncing", "whipping" ], "near synonyms":[ "collapse", "debacle", "d\u00e9b\u00e2cle", "failure", "fiasco", "fizzle", "flop", "nonsuccess", "setback", "upset", "lurch", "shutout", "washout", "whitewash" ], "near antonyms":[ "accomplishment", "achievement", "blowout", "cakewalk", "landslide", "romp", "runaway", "sweep", "walkaway", "walkover" ], "antonyms":[ "success", "triumph", "victory", "win" ] }, "the amount by which something is lessened":{ "examples":[ "was determined to stay on the diet until he showed a loss of 10 pounds" ], "synonyms":[ "abatement", "decline", "decrease", "decrement", "dent", "depletion", "depression", "diminishment", "diminution", "drop", "drop-off", "fall", "falloff", "reduction", "shrinkage", "step-down" ], "near synonyms":[ "deduction", "subtraction", "downturn", "slip", "slump", "curtailment", "cut", "cutback", "retrenchment", "shortening" ], "near antonyms":[ "accretion", "accrual", "accumulation", "addition", "supplement", "continuation", "extension", "upswing", "uptrend", "upturn" ], "antonyms":[ "boost", "enlargement", "gain", "increase", "increment", "raise", "rise", "step-up", "uptick" ] }, "the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed":{ "examples":[ "her loss of sleep meant that she would have trouble concentrating at work the next day" ], "synonyms":[ "deprivation", "privation" ], "near synonyms":[ "absence", "dearth", "lack", "need", "want", "dispossession", "denial", "forfeit", "forfeiture", "penalty", "sacrifice", "bereavement", "deficiency", "inadequacy", "insufficiency", "paucity", "poverty", "scarcity", "shortage" ], "near antonyms":[ "control", "ownership", "possession", "accumulation", "acquiring", "gain" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless":{ "examples":[ "the loss of the oil tanker was more significant than the loss of its cargo" ], "synonyms":[ "annihilation", "decimation", "demolishment", "demolition", "desolation", "destruction", "devastation", "extermination", "extinction", "havoc", "mincemeat", "obliteration", "ruin", "ruination", "wastage", "wreckage" ], "near synonyms":[ "depredation", "despoilment", "despoliation", "breakup", "collapse", "disintegration", "dissolution", "assassination", "execution", "killing", "massacre", "slaughter", "dismantlement", "effacement", "eradication" ], "near antonyms":[ "rescue", "salvage", "salvation", "saving", "conservation", "preservation", "protection", "reclamation", "reconstruction", "re-creation", "refurbishment", "regeneracy", "remodeling", "renovation", "restoration" ], "antonyms":[ "building", "construction", "erection", "raising" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "loses one's heart (to)":{ "to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[ "adores", "cherishes", "loves", "worships" ], "near synonyms":[ "adulates", "canonizes", "deifies", "idealizes", "idolizes", "reverences", "reveres", "venerates", "delights (in)", "dotes (on)" ], "near antonyms":[ "antagonizes", "displeases", "disapproves (of)", "disfavors", "dislikes", "disgusts", "nauseates", "repels", "repulses", "revolts", "sickens", "turns off" ], "antonyms":[ "abhors", "abominates", "despises", "detests", "execrates", "hates", "loathes" ] }, "type":[] }, "loses heart":{ "to lose all hope or confidence":{ "examples":[ "He told his friend not to lose heart because they might still win the game." ], "synonyms":[ "despairs", "desponds" ], "near synonyms":[ "gives up", "surrenders", "yields", "darkens", "saddens", "agonizes", "bleeds", "grieves", "hurts", "mourns", "sorrows", "suffers", "discourages", "disheartens", "dispirits" ], "near antonyms":[ "exults", "rejoices", "assures", "encourages", "heartens", "reassures", "hopes" ], "antonyms":[ "brightens", "cheers (up)", "perks (up)" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "lost":{ "no longer possessed":{ "examples":[ "we searched all over the house for the lost keys" ], "synonyms":[ "gone", "mislaid", "misplaced", "missing" ], "near synonyms":[ "absent", "castaway", "irrecoverable", "irretrievable", "forgotten", "unknown" ], "near antonyms":[ "cherished", "loved", "prized", "protected", "treasured", "valued" ], "antonyms":[ "owned", "possessed", "retained" ] }, "to be unable to find or have at hand":{ "examples":[ "I always lose my keys" ], "synonyms":[ "mislaid", "misplaced" ], "near synonyms":[ "forgot", "missed", "overlooked", "passed over" ], "near antonyms":[ "enjoyed", "had", "held", "kept", "occupied", "owned", "possessed", "retained", "descried", "detected", "found", "located", "ran down", "scared up", "scouted (up)", "tracked (down)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to fail to win, gain, or obtain":{ "examples":[ "if the team loses this game, they're out of the play-offs" ], "synonyms":[ "dropped" ], "near synonyms":[ "forfeited" ], "near antonyms":[ "conquered", "prevailed (over)", "triumphed (over)" ], "antonyms":[ "nailed (down)", "won" ] }, "to undergo defeat":{ "examples":[ "she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens" ], "synonyms":[ "bowed out", "fell" ], "near synonyms":[ "faltered", "tanked", "threw", "forfeited", "bombed", "collapsed", "cracked (up)", "failed", "flopped", "flunked", "folded", "foundered", "missed", "struck out", "washed out" ], "near antonyms":[ "flourished", "prospered", "succeeded", "thrived", "throve" ], "antonyms":[ "conquered", "prevailed", "triumphed", "won" ] }, "to get rid of as useless or unwanted":{ "examples":[ "we told the recent grad to lose the flashy shirts and dress conservatively for the job interview" ], "synonyms":[ "cashiered", "cast (off)", "chucked", "deep-sixed", "discarded", "ditched", "dumped", "eighty-sixed", "86'd", "exorcised", "exorcized", "flung (off or away)", "jettisoned", "junked", "laid by", "pitched", "rejected", "scrapped", "shed", "shucked (off)", "sloughed (off)", "sluffed (off)", "threw away", "threw out", "tossed", "unloaded" ], "near synonyms":[ "abandoned", "abdicated", "deserted", "forsook", "dismissed", "kicked out", "abolished", "annihilated", "eliminated", "eradicated", "expunged", "exterminated", "extinguished", "extirpated", "liquidated", "removed", "rooted (out)", "stamped (out)", "wiped out" ], "near antonyms":[ "adopted", "embraced", "took on", "employed", "used", "utilized", "held", "held back", "kept", "retained" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to use up carelessly":{ "examples":[ "we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys" ], "synonyms":[ "blew", "dissipated", "fiddled away", "frittered (away)", "lavished", "misspent", "ran through", "spent", "squandered", "threw away", "trifled (away)", "wasted" ], "near synonyms":[ "splurged", "consumed", "depleted", "exhausted", "impoverished", "overspent", "shot", "indulged", "overindulged", "disbursed", "expended", "laid out" ], "near antonyms":[ "economized", "scrimped", "skimped", "preserved", "protected", "saved", "hoarded", "laid up" ], "antonyms":[ "conserved" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] } }