Miss vs. Lose

Now that we've come so far, I suggest we analyze the differences and similarities between these two words. Still interested in learning? Well, c'mon.

What Is Their Main Difference?

They are only similar in that both refer to not getting something. However, when we 'miss' something, we are late, but when we 'lose' something, we do not have it anymore.

Differences

As mentioned above, when we 'miss' something, we are late for it. If we 'miss' someone, we yearn for their presence because we have not been in contact with them for a long time. Look at the examples below:

Damn it, I missed the train again.

It is okay to miss your toxic ex. What is not okay is to get back to them.

'Lose', however, mainly refers to failing and not having something or someone anymore. You might be able to get it back or you might have lost it forever. Check out the examples below:

I lost her but I found myself, so I feel happy.

Guys, I think I've lost my book. Have you seen it around here?

Similarities

Basically, we can say that they both refer to not achieving or not having something anymore. Take a look at the following examples:

I still cannot believe that Manchester United lost the game last night.

I don't miss her, I miss the feeling.

Are They Interchangeable?

Although they can be used in similar contexts, they cannot be used interchangeably. We cannot use 'lose' to long for someone's presence or indicate that we did not achieve something because we were late. Compare:

✓ Oh no! We have to use the flying car again Harry! We have missed the train to Hogwarts.

X Oh no! We have to use the flying car again Harry! We have lost the train to Hogwarts.

As you can see, this one does not make sense.

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