lost (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /lɒst/

Definition

Unable to find your way; not knowing where you are.

Examples

• I think we are lost.

• The lost dog was found by its owner.

• She felt lost after moving to a new city.

How to Use lost

lost in thought (idiom)

Thinking deeply about something, not paying attention to your surroundings. — "He didn't hear me; he was lost in thought."

lost to (prepositional phrase)

No longer having something or someone, often due to death or defeat. — "The team was lost to their rivals."

Synonyms of lost

Words with a similar meaning to lost:

• astray
• disoriented
• untraced

Antonyms of lost

Words with the opposite meaning to lost:

• found
• located
• oriented

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