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- [loo-zing]
- /ˈlu zɪŋ/
- /luːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loo-zing]
- /ˈlu zɪŋ/
Definitions of losing word
- adjective losing causing or suffering loss. 1
- noun losing losings, losses. 1
- verb with object losing 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 losing 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 losing to suffer the deprivation of: to lose one's job; to lose one's life. 1
- verb with object losing to be bereaved of by death: to lose a sister. 1
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Origin of losing
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English, Old English; see lose, -ing2, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Losing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
losing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".
losing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for losing
adj losing
- falling — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
- defeated — having suffered defeat; beaten
- unsuccessful — not achieving or not attended with success: an unsuccessful person; an unsuccessful venture.
- doomed — fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune: In exile and poverty, he met his doom.
- failing — Slang. an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance: Their app update is a massive fail. the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way: His online post is full of fail. a person who fails in this way.
adverb losing
- behind — If something is behind a thing or person, it is on the other side of them from you, or nearer their back rather than their front.
- trailing — to drag or let drag along the ground or other surface; draw or drag along behind.
- down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
noun losing
- misplacement — to put in a wrong place.
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
Antonyms for losing
adverb losing
- in front — the foremost part or surface of anything.
adjective losing
- victorious — having achieved a victory; conquering; triumphant: our victorious army.
- winning — a victory, as in a game or horse race.
- on track — heading for sth
- booming — perceived as too loud
- thriving — to prosper; be fortunate or successful.
noun losing
- getting — Present participle of get.
Top questions with losing
- how to losing weight?
- why am i not losing weight?
- how to start losing weight?
- when do kids start losing teeth?
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