LOSER

loser

(noun) a gambler who loses a bet

loser, also-ran

(noun) a contestant who loses the contest

failure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person

(noun) a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

loser (plural losers)

A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive.

Antonym: winner

Something of poor quality.

A person who is frequently unsuccessful in life.

Synonym: failure

(derogatory) A contemptible or unfashionable person.

Synonyms: crumb, losel (archaic), louse, Thesaurus:worthless person

One who or that which loses something, such as extra weight, car keys, etc.

Anagrams

• Osler, Rosel, Soler, eorls, lo-res, lores, orles, relos, roles, rôles, slore, soler, sorel

Source: Wiktionary


Los"er, n.

Definition: One who loses. South.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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