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- [looz out]
- /luz aʊt/
- /luːz ˈaʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [looz out]
- /luz aʊt/
Definitions of lose out words
- verb with object lose out to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it. 1
- verb with object lose out to fail inadvertently to retain (something) in such a way that it cannot be immediately recovered: I just lost a dime under this sofa. 1
- verb with object lose out to suffer the deprivation of: to lose one's job; to lose one's life. 1
- verb with object lose out to be bereaved of by death: to lose a sister. 1
- verb with object lose out to fail to keep, preserve, or maintain: to lose one's balance; to lose one's figure. 1
- verb with object lose out (of a clock or watch) to run slower by: The watch loses three minutes a day. 1
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Origin of lose out
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English losen, Old English -lēosan; replacing Middle English lesen, itself also reflecting Old English -lēosan; cognate with German verlieren, Gothic fraliusan to lose. See loss
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Parts of speech for Lose out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lose out popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lose out usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lose out
verb lose out
- decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
- fall — to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees.
- founder — a person who founds or casts metal, glass, etc.
- flounder — to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually followed by about, along, on, through, etc.): He saw the child floundering about in the water.
- flop — to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes followed by down): The puppy flopped down on the couch.
Antonyms for lose out
verb lose out
- ascend — If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it.
- accomplish — If you accomplish something, you succeed in doing it.
- achieve — If you achieve a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort.
- gain — to make a gain or gains in.
- merit — claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
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