Synonyms for

Lost

Verb / lɔ:st / Another word for lost — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

unable to find ones way; not knowing ones whereabouts

Synonyms & similar words

recede mislay saved missed mixedup confused deepinthought misplace gain dropoff fallbehind keep confounded profit preoccupied mazed doomed baffled helpless bemused miss lose found atsea won missing gone misplaced displaced strayed vanished forgotten disoriented confused bewildered perplexed discombobulated adrift astray absent disappeared wayward errant unfamiliar

Synonyms by register

Formal

misplaced gone missing vanished

Informal

AWOL out of sight can't find

Literary

astray wandering unmoored

Antonyms

found discovered located present here saved recovered

Common collocations

  • lost and found
  • lost in thought
  • lost control
  • lost track of
  • lost my way
  • lost for words
  • lost opportunity
  • lost cause

Word family

noun loss
verb lose
adjective lost
adverb lostly

Usage note

The adjective 'lost' often implies something that cannot be found or is no longer possessed. It can also describe a state of confusion or disorientation.

Example sentences

  1. I lost my favorite toy at the park.
  2. We got lost in the woods on our camping trip.
  3. The cat wandered off and got lost.
  4. I feel lost in this new school.
  5. The hiker lost his way on the mountain trail.

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