Defeat and Loser

Defeat

Defeat noun - Failure to win a contest.

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Loser and defeat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Loser" instead a noun "Defeat".

Loser noun - Something that has failed.

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Defeat and loser are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defeat" instead a noun "Loser".

Nearby Words: lose, losing

good	good defeat	good loser
complete	complete defeat	complete loser
utter	utter defeat	utter loser
total	total defeat	total loser
Other adjectives: single, real, massive, huge, bitter, ultimate, final, titular.

Caesar is a graceful loser in most Astérix stories, often admitting his defeat the acknowledging the Gauls' worth.

Source: Graceful Loser
Dante manages to defeat him by using Devil Trigger, then comments that no matter how much power Sid gets, a loser is still a loser, before killing him.

Source: From Nobody To Nightmare / Anime and Manga
The Sore Loser is a character who takes defeat very ungraciously, no matter what kind of defeat it was.

Source: Sore Loser

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