(by extension) Opposite of positive or favorable outcomes
“Despite his hard work as an athlete, he has had several failures at the Olympics over the years.”
Opposite of plural for a success, victory, or triumph
“Another loss will place the team last in the rankings.”
Opposite of plural for a successful and very lopsided result in a contest
“We suffered a major thrashing at the hands of our opponent who were a cut above us in skill.”
Opposite of to acquire or secure as a result of a contest, conflict, bet, or other endeavor
“He will lose the lead if he expends too much energy trying to maintain it.”
Opposite of to achieve, especially by succeeding in a competition or contest
“The objective is to win the game, not lose it.”
Opposite of to triumph or achieve victory in
“We are likely to lose in our upcoming match if we are not at the top of our game.”
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