LOST (TO) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

lost (to)

verb

Definition of lost (to)

past tense of lose (to)

as in went down

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With both getting substantial playing time in the first half, Liufau went down with a wrist injury in the second quarter and did not return.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Leite had both arms extended backward in an effort to contain Reese, who pushed herself free after Howard's basket went down.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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Rincker, a German immigrant, was known for casting the bell that hung from the first Cook County Courthouse, which was felled by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Frightened that she may be plagued by the same mental illness that felled her mom, Gemma stubbornly refuses to believe anything is wrong.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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