CEFR B1

loser

noun

Meaning

A person or thing that fails to win or succeed, especially in a competition or struggle. It can also refer to someone who is regularly unsuccessful or lacks admirable qualities.

Examples

  • Despite training hard, the team was a consistent loser in the league.
  • He called himself a loser after his business venture failed, but his friends encouraged him to try again.

Synonyms: underdog, failure, flop, ne'er-do-well