knocking for a loop
phrase
1
as in appalling
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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- appalling
- shocking
- shaking up
- stunning
- horrifying
- shaking
- startling
- frightening
- scaring
- astonishing
- bowling over
- flooring
- jolting
- terrifying
- amazing
- turning off
- alarming
- disgusting
- outraging
- dumfounding
- freaking (out)
- overwhelming
- affrighting
- panicking
- sickening
- offending
- weirding out
- terrorizing
- stupefying
- alaruming
- nauseating
- scarifying
- dumbfounding
- revolting
- astounding
- spooking
- dismaying
- distressing
- disturbing
- unsettling
- discomposing
- disconcerting
- scandalizing
- flabbergasting
- disquieting
- displeasing
- upsetting
- daunting
- repelling
- unnerving
- perturbing
- frighting
- discomforting
- emasculating
- dispiriting
- awing
- undoing
- overpowering
- chilling
- demoralizing
- unmanning
- crushing
- unstringing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- gratifying
- charming
- buffering
- cushioning
- rejoicing
- tickling
- comforting
- enticing
- tempting
- pleasing
- cheering
- reassuring
- soothing
- consoling
- delighting
- assuring
- solacing
2
as in amazing
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
- amazing
- surprising
- stunning
- shocking
- bowling over
- startling
- astonishing
- taking aback
- taking by surprise
- rocking
- dumfounding
- shaking up
- blowing away
- thunderstriking
- astounding
- stupefying
- flabbergasting
- dumbfounding
- flooring
- perplexing
- surprizing
- nonplussing
- disconcerting
- bewildering
- nonplusing
- blindsiding
- confusing
- jarring
- dazing
- befuddling
- muddling
- dismaying
- discomfiting
- confounding
3
as in stunning
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
- stunning
- dazing
- rocking
- knocking silly
- knocking out
- paralyzing
- punching
- striking
- hitting
- knocking down
- slamming
- bowling over
- smacking
- slapping
- deadening
- numbing
- benumbing
- pounding
- stupefying
- banging
- chopping
- thumping
- rapping
- bashing
- slugging
- whacking
- clocking
- pasting
- battering
- hammering
- swatting
- beating
- thwacking
- bopping
- pummeling
- whaling
- clouting
- clobbering
- mauling
- smiting
- bonking
- bludgeoning
- buffeting
- mangling
- socking
- belting
- drubbing
- cuffing
- walloping
- pelting
- pummelling
- bunging
4
as in defeating
to achieve a victory over The boxer really knocked his opponent for a loop. Synonyms & Similar Words
- defeating
- overcoming
- mastering
- beating
- getting
- getting around
- doing down
- dispatching
- conquering
- taking
- stopping
- triumphing (over)
- winning (against)
- getting the better of
- prevailing (over)
- surmounting
- licking
- subduing
- worsting
- blowing out
- trimming
- succeeding
- overmatching
- overbearing
- blowing away
- upending
- besting
- knocking over
- finishing
- nosing out
- overwhelming
- knocking off
- burying
- sweeping
- edging (out)
- snowing under
- scoring
- skunking
- slaughtering
- exceeding
- crushing
- surpassing
- routing
- upsetting
- bombing
- capping
- flourishing
- excelling
- smoking
- topping
- flattening
- whipping
- annihilating
- thrashing
- drubbing
- clobbering
- acing (out)
- pipping
- skinning
- trouncing
- waxing
- overpowering
- breaking
- shellacking
- overthrowing
- transcending
- excelling
- creaming
- subjugating
- vanquishing
- walloping
- eclipsing
- unseating
- outstripping
- outdistancing
- outshining
- overtopping
- bettering
- outdoing
- outfighting
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- losing (to)
- falling
- washing out
- going down
- going under
- failing
- giving up
- collapsing
- folding
- flopping
- flunking