Looser vs. Loser — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Looser and Loser
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Definitions
Looser
Not fastened, restrained, or contained
Loose bricks.
Loser
One that fails to win
The losers of the game.
Looser
Not taut, fixed, or rigid
A loose anchor line.
A loose chair leg.
Loser
A person who takes loss in a specified way
A graceful loser.
A poor loser.
Looser
Free from confinement or imprisonment; unfettered
Criminals loose in the neighborhood.
Dogs that are loose on the streets.
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Loser
A person who is unable to be successful on a sustained basis
His mother considers his friends to be a bunch of losers.
Looser
Not tight-fitting or tightly fitted
Loose shoes.
Loser
One that loses opportunities or advantages
The losers in the latest round of budget cuts included retirees and pensioners.
Looser
Not bound, bundled, stapled, or gathered together
Loose papers.
Loser
One that is bad in quality
That book is a real loser.
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Looser
Not compact or dense in arrangement or structure
Loose gravel.
Loser
A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive.
In a two-horse race there is always one winner and one loser.
He was always a good loser.
Looser
Lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility; idle
Loose talk.
Loser
Something of poor quality.
Looser
Not formal; relaxed
A loose atmosphere at the club.
Loser
A person who is frequently unsuccessful in life.
That guy is a born loser!
I'm a constant loser in love.
Looser
Lacking conventional moral restraint in sexual behavior.
Loser
(derogatory) A contemptible or unfashionable person.
Looser
Not literal or exact
A loose translation.
Loser
One who or that which loses something, such as extra weight, car keys, etc.
Looser
Characterized by a free movement of fluids in the body
A loose cough.
Loose bowels.
Loser
A losing proposition#Noun, one that is likely to lose or already has lost (such as a losing bet or, analogously, a predictably fruitless task or errand).
Looser
In a loose manner.
Loser
(slang) A person convicted of a crime, especially more than once.
He's a three-time loser doing twenty years.
Looser
To let loose; release
Loosed the dogs.
Loser
One who loses; as, the loser pays for a round of beer.
Looser
To make loose; undo
Loosed his belt.
Loser
A person who is habitually unsuccessful at some endeavor, such as employment or personal relationships.
Looser
To cast loose; detach
Hikers loosing their packs at camp.
Loser
A plan or strategy unlikely to succeed.
Looser
To let fly; discharge
Loosed an arrow.
Loser
A contestant who loses the contest
Looser
To release pressure or obligation from; absolve
Loosed her from the responsibility.
Loser
A person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
Looser
To make less strict; relax
A leader's strong authority that was loosed by easy times.
Loser
A gambler who loses a bet
Looser
One who looses, who sets loose or frees.
