LOSER Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

loser

noun

ˈlü-zər

Definition of loser

as in disaster

something that has failed the first movie in the series was good, but all the sequels have been losers

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Recent Examples of loser And there is no doubt that there will be winners and losers this go-round, and probably a stock market correction or bear market along the way, but there is no need to try to guess when that might happen. — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 Mike Suley, chairman of the Allegheny County Board of Property Assessment Appeals, told KDKA-TV on Monday that the reassessment will create winners and losers. — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 So, after the first week of preseason games, here are three winners, three losers, and a couple of trends that stood out. — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Then there's the fact that betting in the NFL is primarily on point spreads, not simply winners and losers. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loser

Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser

Noun

The baby’s father, Andres Garcia, survived the boat disaster, a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told CNN.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Rescuers continued recovering bodies from the artisanal mining site in Zamboye, near the border with Cameroon, but local workers said the response lacked the equipment and expertise needed for a disaster of such scale.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of disaster

Noun

There was widespread concern in San Antonio last fall that a failure to approve a new arena could open the door for the Spurs to relocate to Austin.

— Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Reports vary on the exact level of success or failure of Meghan's brand As Ever, but the jam, flower sprinkles and scented candles have become a bit of a joke.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of failure

Noun

Massive crude stockpiles before the war helped prevent catastrophe when supply dried up.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
As the summer of 2001 wears on through the lens of Kopple’s camera, our knowledge of the coming catastrophe casts a shadow over the proceedings.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of catastrophe

Noun

This is a swing game that could be the difference between further disappointment and perhaps a winning record and bowl eligibility.

— Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Men’s tennis player Nick Kyrgios expressed disappointment in himself after testing positive for cocaine.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026