Lose and Prevail

Lose

Lose verb - To fail to win, gain, or obtain.
Usage example: if the team loses this game, they're out of the play-offs

Prevail is an antonym for lose.

Nearby Words: loser, losing

Prevail

Prevail verb - To achieve victory (as in a contest).
Usage example: we shall prevail despite the overwhelming odds

Lose is an antonym for prevail in dominate topic.

Nearby Words: prevailing, prevalent

Common collocations

time lose time prevail time
head lose head prevail head

Both words in one sentence

  • Jo Nah manipulates Glorith into a terrible confrontation with the Legion, who sacrifice much but prevail in the end, causing Glorith to lose the bulk of her powers.
  • Pay Evil unto Evil But if you lose, justice will also prevail.
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