LOSER
Dictionary entry overview: What does loser mean?
• LOSER (noun)
The noun LOSER has 3 senses:
1. a contestant who loses the contest
2. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
3. a gambler who loses a bet
Familiarity information: LOSER used as a noun is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• LOSER (noun)
Meaning:
A contestant who loses the contest
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
also-ran; loser
Hypernyms ("loser" is a kind of...):
contestant (a person who participates in competitions)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "loser"):
old maid (the loser in a game of old maid)
Antonym:
winner (the contestant who wins the contest)
Meaning:
A person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
nonstarter; unsuccessful person; loser; failure
Hypernyms ("loser" is a kind of...):
unfortunate; unfortunate person (a person who suffers misfortune)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "loser"):
bankrupt; insolvent (someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts)
flash in the pan (someone who enjoys transient success but then fails)
dud; flop; washout (someone who is unsuccessful)
underdog (one at a disadvantage and expected to lose)
Antonym:
achiever (a person with a record of successes)
Meaning:
A gambler who loses a bet
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("loser" is a kind of...):
gambler (a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events)
Antonym:
winner (a gambler who wins a bet)
