Synonyms of the word

loser

• n. A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive.
• n. Something of poor quality.
• n. A person who is frequently unsuccessful in life.
• n. (derogatory) A contemptible or unfashionable person.
• n. One who or that which loses something, such as extra weight, car keys, etc.

also-ran

• n. A person or animal who competed in a race but did not win.
• n. Figuratively, a loser; one soon to be forgotten.

contestant

• n. A participant in a contest.

failure

• n. State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
• n. An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success.
• n. Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function, breakdown.

gambler

• n. One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.
• n. One who takes risks.

nonstarter

• n. A project that has no chance of success.
• n. A horse that does not run in a race for which it has been entered.

unfortunate

• adj. not favored by fortune.
• adj. marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune.
• n. An unlucky person.