Lost and Occurred

Opposite meaning words

Lost adjective - No longer possessed.

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Occurred is an antonym for lost.

Nearby Word: losing

Definitions of Lost not found.

Lost is an antonym for occurred.

Nearby Words: occur, occurring, occurence

Heated debates on if a work was actually snubbed have often occurred and can also degenerate into Complaining About Shows That Won as well as Take Thats to shows that lost.

Source: Award Snub
It also occurred to Vezok when he got a Literal Split Personality - the original Vezok lost a few IQ points because the part split off got his ability to think tactically.

Source: Phlebotinum-Induced Stupidity
A particularly tragic example occurred when comedian Lou Costello, of Abbott and Costello fame, lost his son, Lou Jr., to an accidental drowning in the family pool.

Source: So My Kids Can Watch

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