lost Synonyms
lost Meaning
lost (n)
people who are destined to die soon
lost (a)
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed
not gained or won
lost (s)
having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity
incapable of being recovered or regained
not caught with the senses or the mind
deeply absorbed in thought
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
unable to function; without help
lost (v. t.)
Parted with unwillingly or unintentionally; not to be found; missing; as, a lost book or sheep.
Parted with; no longer held or possessed; as, a lost limb; lost honor.
Not employed or enjoyed; thrown away; employed ineffectually; wasted; squandered; as, a lost day; a lost opportunity or benefit.
Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way; bewildered; perplexed; as, a child lost in the woods; a stranger lost in London.
Ruined or destroyed, either physically or morally; past help or hope; as, a ship lost at sea; a woman lost to virtue; a lost soul.
Hardened beyond sensibility or recovery; alienated; insensible; as, lost to shame; lost to all sense of honor.
Not perceptible to the senses; no longer visible; as, an island lost in a fog; a person lost in a crowd.
Occupied with, or under the influence of, something, so as to be insensible of external things; as, to be lost in thought.
lost Sentence Examples
- The hiker wandered aimlessly in the dense forest, feeling hopelessly lost.
- The child's stuffed animal was irretrievably lost during the family outing.
- After the shipwreck, the survivors were lost at sea for days.
- The company's profits were plummeting, leaving investors feeling lost and uncertain.
- The teenager was lost in a maze of conflicting emotions and peer pressure.
- The ancient manuscript was lost for centuries, until it was rediscovered in a forgotten library.
- The artist was lost in a trance as he painted, oblivious to the world around him.
- The city was lost in a thick fog, making navigation nearly impossible.
- The grandmother's memory was lost to Alzheimer's, leaving her family distraught.
- The dog frantically searched for its lost owner, its tail wagging with desperation.
FAQs About the word lost
people who are destined to die soon, no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered, having lost your bearings; confused as to time or
gone,missing, misplaced, forgotten,mislaid, irrecoverable, unknown,absent, castaway, irretrievable
possessed,retained, possessed, owned, retained, owned, loved,loved, cherished, cherished
The hiker wandered aimlessly in the dense forest, feeling hopelessly lost.
The child's stuffed animal was irretrievably lost during the family outing.
After the shipwreck, the survivors were lost at sea for days.
The company's profits were plummeting, leaving investors feeling lost and uncertain.
