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Meaning of lost
The primary meaning of the word "lost" is to be unable to find one's way or to be unable to recover something.
Etymology of lost
The word "lost" comes from Old English "losian", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "lusiz", and the Proto-Indo-European root "leus-", both meaning "to loosen" or "to release".
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century, initially meaning "to separate" or "to set free", and later developing into its modern meanings of being unable to find something or someone.
Synonyms
misplaced
missing
gone
absent
vanished
disappeared
mislaid
forgotten
overlooked
neglected
ignored
confused
disoriented
bewildered
perplexed
puzzled
baffled
flummoxed
mystified
stunned
dazed
adrift
astray
bereft
forlorn
alone
isolated
stranded
marooned
abandoned
forsaken
deserted
rejected
spurned
jilted
snubbed
rebuffed
dismissed
ignored
overlooked
neglected.
Definitions
- The word "lost" can be used as an adjective to describe something that is no longer in one's possession or knowledge, or to describe someone who is unable to find their way.
- As a verb, "lost" means to be unable to find something or someone, or to fail to win or gain something.
- "Lost" can also be used to describe a feeling of being disoriented or confused.
Usage Examples
- The hikers were lost in the woods for hours before they found their way back to camp.
- She felt lost and alone after her boyfriend left her.
- The company lost a significant amount of money due to poor management.
Antonyms
found
recovered
regained
restored
returned
rediscovered
relocated
reunited
reconciled
regained
reestablished
reconnected
reunited
rejoined
replenished
replaced
renewed
revived
saved
rescued
retrieved
retained
preserved
protected
maintained
secured
safeguarded
sheltered.