lose verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: lose (1) English Definition Be deprived of or cease to have or retain something. Example Sentence I don't want to lose my keys. US IPA /luz/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /luːz/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms misplace forfeit drop fail Antonyms find win keep Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link