loss

nouns

something that is lost

"the car was a total loss"; "loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt"

loss

is a type of (narrower)

a possession whose ownership changes or lapses

gradual decline in amount or activity

"weight loss"; "a serious loss of business"

loss

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

change toward something smaller or lower

the act of losing someone or something

"everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock"

loss

is a type of (narrower)

an act that fails

"his failure to pass the test"

the disadvantage that results from losing something

"his loss of credibility led to his resignation"; "losing him is no great deprivation"

deprivation, loss

the experience of losing a loved one

"he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather"

loss

is a type of (narrower)

an event as apprehended

"a surprising experience"; "that painful experience certainly got our attention"

the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue

"the company operated at a loss last year"; "the company operated in the red last year"

loss, red, red ink

antonym

military personnel lost by death or capture

loss, personnel casualty

euphemistic expressions for death

"thousands mourned his passing"

departure, exit, expiration, going, loss, passing, release