losers

NOUN

person, thing that fails

Synonyms

STRONGEST

also-ran underdog

STRONG

deadbeat defeated dud failure flop has-been

WEAK

disadvantaged down-and-outer flunkee underprivileged

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplishment achievement success

WEAK

achiever winner

Example Sentences

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“These conflicting narratives suggest that the market is in the process of picking winners and losers in this space, and that is a process that will take time,” he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

The buzz: Senegal and Iraq, both losers in their first two games, have a chance of advancing as a third-place team, but they need a win to make that happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

He saw “The Godfather Part II,” and he knows he could pull it off, unlike those losers JFK and Michael Corleone.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

World Cup hydration breaks - who are the winners and losers?

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

We are the losers in the Jones family illusion, and you and Mom are the winners.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King