What is another word for lost?

Common synonyms for lost include doomed, keep, confused, bemused, recede.

What is the opposite of lost?

Antonyms of lost include found, discovered, located, present, here.

Synonyms for

Lost

Adjective / 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

doomed keep confused bemused recede misplace befuddled preoccupied baffled suffer confounded profit miss find mazed gain lose won mislay win disoriented missed found helpless bewildered 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.

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