loser

noun

ˈlü-zər How to pronounce loser (audio)
Definition of losernext
as in disaster
something that has failed the first movie in the series was good, but all the sequels have been losers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of loser Both sides have lost, which means that declaring only one side the loser is a peculiar choice. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025 Oscars 2025: Winners and losers. CINEMATIC EXIT - Gene Hackman worried about caring for wife, family after heart concerns forced him to leave Hollywood stardom. — Fox News Staff, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025 Monthly winners and losers: This brings us to our February winners and losers. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025 Health care reform always creates winners and losers. — Caitlin Owens, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
  1. disaster
  2. failure
  3. disappointment
Noun
  • However, almost everyone agrees that a closer examination is needed after the disaster at DCA.
    — Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine shocked the world, contaminating regions across Eastern Europe and affecting millions.
    — Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of disaster
Noun
  • After a three-year run of perfect performance—with no launch failures or any other serious malfunctions—SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has suffered a handful of issues in recent months.
    — Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
  • But, as the failure of Prohibition attests, drinking is deeply embedded in our society.
    — Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of failure
Noun
  • Thousands of fans applauded Newcastle through the streets following the FA Cup final disappointments in 1997-98 and 1998-99; those numbers are expected to be dwarfed this time around.
    — Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Layoffs trigger a lot of negative emotions: disappointment, anger, sadness, even embarrassment.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of disappointment

Browse Nearby Words

loser
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on loser

Nglish: Translation of loser for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

What do SCOTUS, POTUS, and FLOTUS mean?

Flower Etymologies For Your Spring Garden

More Words with Remarkable Origins

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments
See More

Popular Features

See More

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

What do SCOTUS, POTUS, and FLOTUS mean?

Flower Etymologies For Your Spring Garden
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
dog-in-disguise
Rhyme Disguise Quiz Pair up words that look different but sound alike.
See All