- loser, also-ran - a contestant who loses the contest
--1 is a kind of contestant
Antonyms: winner, victor
Derived form: verb lose2 - failure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person - a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
--2 is a kind of unfortunate, unfortunate person
Antonyms: achiever, winner, success, succeeder
--2 has particulars:bankrupt, insolvent; flash in the pan; flop, dud, washout; underdog Derived form: verb lose2 - loser - a gambler who loses a bet
--3 is a kind of gambler
Antonyms: winner
Derived forms: verb lose7, verb lose2