Definitions and Examples of lose, trail
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To be deprived of something or fail to win a competition or contest.
Example
The team will lose the game if they don't score in the next few minutes.
To fall behind or be outpaced by someone or something.
Example
The hiker had to slow down to let his friend trail behind him.
Key Differences: lose vs trail
- 1Lose implies being deprived of something or failing to win a competition or contest.
- 2Trail implies falling behind or being outpaced by someone or something.
Effective Usage of lose, trail
- 1Sports: Use lose to describe a team or player who fails to win a game or match.
- 2Racing: Use trail to describe a competitor who falls behind or is outpaced by others.
- 3Everyday Conversation: Incorporate these antonyms in conversations to express competition and defeat.
Remember this!
The antonyms lose and trail convey the opposite meaning of outdraw, which is to be defeated or fall behind in a competition or contest. Use these words in sports, racing, and everyday conversations to express competition and defeat.