knocked for a loop
phrase
1
as in shocked
to cause an unpleasant surprise for When word spread about their coworker's tragic accident, it knocked them for a loop. Synonyms & Similar Words
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- shocked
- appalled
- shook up
- stunned
- horrified
- scared
- shook
- frightened
- startled
- bowled over
- jolted
- astonished
- outraged
- alarmed
- floored
- amazed
- terrified
- disgusted
- overwhelmed
- turned off
- freaked (out)
- panicked
- dumbfounded
- stupefied
- offended
- flabbergasted
- terrorized
- spooked
- scandalized
- upset
- dismayed
- sickened
- alarumed
- revolted
- scarified
- displeased
- weirded out
- disturbed
- distressed
- nauseated
- perturbed
- awed
- unsettled
- repelled
- astounded
- disconcerted
- frighted
- dumfounded
- affrighted
- emasculated
- disquieted
- unmanned
- demoralized
- dispirited
- unnerved
- chilled
- daunted
- overpowered
- discomposed
- unstrung
- crushed
- discomforted
- undid
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- buffered
- gratified
- delighted
- pleased
- charmed
- cushioned
- tempted
- tickled
- assured
- rejoiced
- cheered
- enticed
- consoled
- reassured
- comforted
- soothed
- solaced
2
as in surprised
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected She was knocked for a loop when she heard she got three job offers in one week. Synonyms & Similar Words
- surprised
- amazed
- shocked
- stunned
- bowled over
- startled
- astonished
- rocked
- thunderstruck
- dumbfounded
- stupefied
- took aback
- took by surprise
- flabbergasted
- blew away
- astounded
- shook up
- perplexed
- dumfounded
- bewildered
- floored
- surprized
- dazed
- disconcerted
- confused
- blindsided
- befuddled
- nonplussed
- muddled
- dismayed
- jarred
- discomfited
- confounded
- nonplused
3
as in stunned
to make senseless or dizzy by a blow She was knocked for a loop by the impact of the airbag when it deployed. Synonyms & Similar Words
- stunned
- dazed
- knocked silly
- rocked
- knocked out
- paralyzed
- hit
- punched
- struck
- bowled over
- knocked down
- slammed
- smacked
- slapped
- deadened
- stupefied
- numbed
- chopped
- benumbed
- pounded
- beat
- banged
- battered
- whacked
- clocked
- clobbered
- rapped
- swatted
- pummeled
- thwacked
- hammered
- pasted
- thumped
- bashed
- mangled
- socked
- slugged
- bludgeoned
- smote
- bopped
- mauled
- cuffed
- buffeted
- clouted
- whaled
- belted
- bonked
- walloped
- drubbed
- bunged
- pelted
- pummelled
4
as in defeated
to achieve a victory over The boxer really knocked his opponent for a loop. Synonyms & Similar Words
- defeated
- mastered
- overcame
- beat
- dispatched
- got
- conquered
- stopped
- took
- got around
- subdued
- surmounted
- triumphed (over)
- licked
- did down
- trimmed
- prevailed (over)
- got the better of
- succeeded
- overmatched
- upended
- blew out
- worsted
- bested
- finished
- won (against)
- snowed under
- buried
- blew away
- knocked over
- overwhelmed
- nosed out
- swept
- knocked off
- skunked
- overbore
- scored
- slaughtered
- upset
- crushed
- surpassed
- exceeded
- capped
- annihilated
- flattened
- bombed
- whipped
- excelled
- clobbered
- routed
- thrashed
- flourished
- edged (out)
- topped
- pipped
- smoked
- trounced
- skinned
- vanquished
- creamed
- subjugated
- waxed
- broke
- excelled
- shellacked
- transcended
- walloped
- eclipsed
- overpowered
- aced (out)
- overthrew
- drubbed
- unseated
- outshone
- outstripped
- outdid
- outdistanced
- overtopped
- bettered
- outfought
- outshined
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lost (to)
- went down
- fell
- washed out
- gave up
- went under
- failed
- folded
- collapsed
- flopped
- flunked