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loss
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- pronunciation:
- laws
[or]
las
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a failure to keep or continue.
The loss of his friendship made me very sad.- synonyms:
- decline
- similar words:
- diminishment, exhaustion
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| definition 2: |
a decrease in size or amount.
The loss of ten pounds made him look very thin.- synonyms:
- decrease, reduction
- antonyms:
- gain
- similar words:
- decline, diminishment, erosion, exhaustion
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| definition 3: |
that which is lost; someone or something that can not be found or is taken away.
After the fire, the business was a loss.- antonyms:
- gain, profit
- similar words:
- sacrifice, waste
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| definition 4: |
the harm caused by losing or having something taken away.
He felt a great loss when his friend died.- antonyms:
- profit
- similar words:
- blow, damage, disadvantage, harm, hurt, injury
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| definition 5: |
a defeat or failure to win.
The team was unhappy about their loss.- synonyms:
- defeat
- antonyms:
- win
- similar words:
- failure, maiden
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| related words: |
cost, decrease, expense, price, toll |
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