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losing

/ˈluːzɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of losing or being defeated.

    - "He lost the game."
    - "The team lost the championship."
    - "She lost her keys."
    - "The company lost money due to poor sales."
  • Noun

    A state of not having or retaining something.

    - "The losing team was demotivated."
    - "The losing side in a war is often treated unfairly."
    - "He was in a losing position in the negotiation."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈluːzɪŋ/



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Antonyms

find , acquire , come across , discover , find , gain , get , pick up , procure , snag , come first , win , win , gain , put on , pick up
Synonyms

leave behind , mislay , forfeit , drop , shed , ditch , drop , dump , get rid of , jettison
Rhymes
Words rhyming with losing
poses , roses , proses , moses
Variants
List of all variants of losing that leads to same result
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Forms
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lost, losing, loses, losts

Etymology
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From Old English losian 'to let go, lose, forsake'.

Trivia
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  1. The word losing is related to the Old English word losian, which means 'to let go, lose, forsake'.

  2. In poker, a losing hand is one that is unlikely to win the game.

  3. The term 'losing streak' refers to a series of losses or defeats in a row.

Related Concepts
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  1. Defeat: The act of being defeated or losing a contest or battle.

  2. Failure: The inability to achieve a desired outcome or goal.

  3. Loss: The act of losing or giving up something, often with regret.

Culture
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In literature and art, losing is often depicted as a tragic or unfortunate event. It can symbolize failure, disappointment, or the end of something. In music, there are numerous songs about losing, such as 'The Losing Side' by Hank Williams and 'Losing My Religion' by R.E.M.

How to Memorize "losing"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a game of cards where you have a losing hand.
    - Visualize yourself tripping and losing your balance.
    - Imagine a person who is always losing at work.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word losing with the feeling of disappointment.
    - Link it to the image of a sad face.
    - Connect it to the idea of giving up.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Lost' to remember the definitions: Loss, Overcome, Surrender, Triumph.
    - Create a sentence using the word in context: 'I am losing my patience with this situation.'
    - Sing a song or recite a poem that contains the word losing.

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