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Lost

🔄 Synonyms of "Lost"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
perplexedConfused or puzzled.
bewilderedBaffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, not thinking clearly, or uncertain.
bemusedperplexed and bewildered
baffledThoroughly confused, puzzled
befuddledConfused or perplexed.
confoundedConfused, astonished.
disoriented(US) Alternative form of disorientated Having lost one's direction; confused.
incomprehensiblenounImpossible or very difficult to understand.
hopelessWithout hope; despairing; not expecting anything positive.
confused(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
preoccupiedConcerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.
forfeitverbTo suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance
doomedAssured to suffer death, failure, or a similarly negative outcome.
mislaidThat cannot be currently found, put in an obscure place, lost - often temporarily.
cursedUnder some divine harm, malady, or other curse.
destroyedDamaged beyond repair; ruined; wrecked; obliterated.
wasted(slang) Very drunk or stoned.
missingnounNot present when it (they) should be.
helplessLacking help; powerless.
confiscateverb(transitive) To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.
damned(mildly vulgar) Very.
misplacedLost; disoriented, put in the wrong place.
ruinedIn a state of ruin; dilapidated.
squanderednot used to good advantage
mazed(archaic) Amazed, astonished, bewildered.

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WordDefinition
foundverbTo start (an institution or organization).
wonverbThe currency of Korea, worth 100 jun in North Korea and 100 jeon in South Korea.
savedRetained for future use rather than spent.

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WordDefinition
doomedAssured to suffer death, failure, or a similarly negative outcome.
missingnounNot present when it (they) should be.
preoccupiedConcerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.
disorientedverb(US) Alternative form of disorientated Having lost one's direction; confused.
mislaidverbThat cannot be currently found, put in an obscure place, lost - often temporarily.
wastedverb(slang) Very drunk or stoned.
misplacedverbLost; disoriented, put in the wrong place.
destroyedverbDamaged beyond repair; ruined; wrecked; obliterated.
mixed-upConfused, muddled or bewildered
hopelessWithout hope; despairing; not expecting anything positive.
bewilderedBaffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, not thinking clearly, or uncertain.
confused(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
cursedUnder some divine harm, malady, or other curse.
confoundedConfused, astonished.
befuddledConfused or perplexed.
perplexedConfused or puzzled.
baffledThoroughly confused, puzzled
bemusedperplexed and bewildered
strayingnounThe act of one who strays; deviation or sin, often sexual infidelity.
mazed(archaic) Amazed, astonished, bewildered.

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