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LOSING Synonyms

There are 33 synonyms of the word losing. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word losing. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for LOSING

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beaten
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• formed or made thin by hammering

adjective satellite

• much trodden and worn smooth or bare

crushed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

• subdued or brought low in condition or status

defeated
verbv
adjective

• beaten or overcome; not victorious

noun

• people who are defeated

adjective satellite

• disappointingly unsuccessful

disadvantaged
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

foiled
verbv
adjective satellite

• disappointingly unsuccessful

outclassed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• decisively surpassed by something else so as to appear to be of a lower class

overcome
verbv
verb

• win a victory over

• get on top of; deal with successfully

• overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

• overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome

subjugated
verbv
adjective satellite

• reduced to submission

worsted
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"

• a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool

bested
verbv
adjective

• (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities

noun

• the supreme effort one can make

• Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)

• the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others

adverb

• in a most excellent way or manner

• it would be sensible

• from a position of superiority or authority

adjective satellite

• (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable

verb

• get the better of

conquered
verbv
verb

• bring under control by force or authority

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

• overcome by conquest

decimated
verbv
verb

• kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies

• kill in large numbers

outdone
verbv
verb

• be or do something to a greater degree

• get the better of

outgunned
adjectiveadj
verb

• To defeat in terms of firepower.

adjective

• Having insufficient weapons.

outmaneuvered
verbv
verb

• To perform movements more adroitly or successfully than.

adjective

• Overcome by the maneuvering of others.

outmatched
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• be or do something to a greater degree

overpowered
adjectiveadj
verb

• overcome by superior force

• overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

overthrown
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

• the act of disturbing the mind or body

verb

• cause the downfall of; of rulers

• rule against

overwhelmed
adjectiveadj
verb

• overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

• charge someone with too many tasks

• cover completely or make imperceptible

• overcome by superior force

routed
verbv
noun

• a disorderly crowd of people

• an overwhelming defeat

verb

• cause to flee

• dig with the snout

• make a groove in

• defeat disastrously

Best Hypernyms For LOSING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for losing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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