losing ground (Meaning)
losing ground
to become deprived of especially accidentally or by death, to fail to keep control of or allegiance (see allegiance sense 2) of, to free oneself from, to become deprived of or lacking in, to fail to catch with the senses or the mind, to suffer deprivation through the death or removal of or final separation from (a person), ruin entry 2 sense 1, destroy, to fail to win, gain, or obtain, to become overwhelmed with strong emotion, damn, to fall in love, to fail to maintain a hold on reality, regurgitate, vomit, to suffer loss through the death or removal of or final separation from (a person), to fail to keep in sight or in mind, to run slow, to fail to keep, sustain, or maintain, to undergo deprivation of something of value, to miss or cause to miss one's way or bearings, to undergo defeat in, to fail to use, to miss from one's possession or from a customary or supposed place, to cause the loss of, to be unable to find or have at hand, to part with in an unforeseen or accidental manner, to become mentally unsound, to draw away from, to suffer deprivation of, to make oneself completely absorbed by one specific thing, to leave behind by going faster or farther, to cause to miss one's way or bearings, to wander or go astray from, to make (oneself) withdrawn from immediate reality, to bring to destruction, to fail to use to advantage, to undergo defeat, to suffer loss or disadvantage, to fail to keep (a patient) from dying
Synonyms & Antonyms of losing ground
Synonyms:
- retiring
- giving ground
- withdrawing
- giving way
- dropping back
- pulling out
- backing away
- retreating
- falling back
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losing ground Sentence Examples
- As the storm raged, the ship was losing ground against the relentless waves.
- The defending team was losing ground yard by yard as their opponents advanced relentlessly.
- The company's sales figures were losing ground, raising concerns about its financial stability.
- The politician's approval ratings were losing ground amid a series of scandals.
- The climate crisis is losing ground, with more extreme weather events occurring each year.
- The student's grades were losing ground due to a lack of effort and focus.
- The health care system is losing ground in its fight against chronic diseases.
- The community is losing ground to developers who are building high-rise apartments.
- The dinosaur population was losing ground to mammals during the Cretaceous period.
- The once-popular music genre was losing ground in the face of new trends and styles.
FAQs About the word losing ground
to become deprived of especially accidentally or by death, to fail to keep control of or allegiance (see allegiance sense 2) of, to free oneself from, to become
retiring, giving ground, withdrawing, giving way, dropping back, pulling out, backing away,retreating, falling back,receding
facing,advancing, brazening, daring, breasting, defying,confronting, braving,outbraving, bearding
As the storm raged, the ship was losing ground against the relentless waves.
The defending team was losing ground yard by yard as their opponents advanced relentlessly.
The company's sales figures were losing ground, raising concerns about its financial stability.
The politician's approval ratings were losing ground amid a series of scandals.
