Definitions and Examples of lose, surrender
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To be deprived of something or fail to win.
Example
If you don't study hard, you will lose the game of life.
To give up control or yield to someone or something.
Example
The army had to surrender after being surrounded by the enemy forces.
Key Differences: lose vs surrender
- 1Lose implies that one has failed to win or achieve something.
- 2Surrender implies that one has given up control or yielded to someone or something.
Effective Usage of lose, surrender
- 1Sports: Use lose to describe the opposite of winning.
- 2War: Use surrender to describe the act of giving up control or yielding to an enemy.
- 3Everyday Life: Use these antonyms to describe situations where one has not been successful in achieving their goal.
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Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Lose implies failure to win or achieve something, while surrender implies giving up control or yielding to someone or something. Use these words in sports, war, and everyday life to describe situations where one has not been successful in achieving their goal.
