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lost > 11 senses
ADJECTIVE1lostNo longer in your possession or control
2lost, confused, disorientedHaving lost your bearings
3lostSpiritually or physically doomed or destroyed
4lostNot gained or won
5lostIncapable of being recovered or regained
6lost, missedNot caught with the senses or the mind
7lost, bemused, deep in thought, preoccupiedDeeply absorbed in thought
8lost, forgottenNo longer known
9lost, baffled, befuddled, bemused, bewildered, confounded, confused, mazed, mixed-up, at seaPerplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
10lost, helplessUnable to function
NOUN1lost, doomedPeople who are destined to die soon
lost > pronunciation
Soundslao'st
Rhymesaccost, cost, crisscrossed, and 9 more rhymes in aost at the HyperDic website...
lost > adjective 1
MeaningNo longer in your possession or control. Unable to be found or recovered.
Examples"a lost child"; "lost friends"; "his lost book"; "lost opportunities"
Similarmislaid, misplaced; gone; missing; squandered, wasted; straying
See alsolost
Contraryfound
lost > adjective 2
MeaningHaving lost your bearings. Confused as to time or place or personal identity.
Synonymsconfused, disoriented
Similar tounoriented
lost > adjective 3
MeaningSpiritually or physically doomed or destroyed.
Examples"lost souls"; "a lost generation"; "a lost ship"; "the lost platoon"
Similarcursed, damned, doomed, unredeemed, unsaved; destroyed, ruined
See alsocursed, curst; lost; unregenerate, unregenerated
Contrarysaved
lost > adjective 4
MeaningNot gained or won.
Examples"a lost battle"; "a lost prize"
Similarconfiscate, forfeit, forfeited
Contrarywon
lost > adjective 5
MeaningIncapable of being recovered or regained.
Examples"his lost honor"
Similar tounrecoverable, irrecoverable
lost > adjective 6
MeaningNot caught with the senses or the mind.
Examples"words lost in the din"
Synonymsmissed
Similar toincomprehensible, uncomprehensible
lost > adjective 7
MeaningDeeply absorbed in thought.
Examples"lost in thought"
Synonymsbemused, deep in thought, preoccupied
Similar tothoughtful
lost > adjective 8
MeaningNo longer known. Irretrievable.
Examples"a lost art"; "lost civilizations"
Synonymsforgotten
Similar tounrecoverable, irrecoverable
lost > adjective 9
MeaningPerplexed by many conflicting situations or statements. Filled with bewilderment.
Examples"she felt lost on the first day of school"
Synonymsbaffled, befuddled, bemused, bewildered, confounded, confused, mazed, mixed-up, at sea
Similar toperplexed
lost > adjective 10
MeaningUnable to function. Without help.
Synonymshelpless
Similar tohopeless
lost > noun, group
MeaningPeople who are destined to die soon.
Synonymsdoomed
Broaderpeople

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