Synonyms of at a loss

at a loss

phrase

as in put to it

faced with difficulty or uncertainty about what to say, think, or do

She tried everything to salvage the friendship but was at a loss.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• put to it
• hard put
• perplexed
• baffled
• bewildered
• flustered
• hard-pressed
• embarrassed
• nonplussed
• confused
• confounded
• disconcerted
• put out
• fazed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undaunted
• composed
• untroubled
• unfazed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of at a loss

State subsidies and mandates from Beijing have also encouraged excess production and cutthroat price wars, forcing them to turn to export markets and resulting in nearly a third of Chinese industrial firms operating at a loss. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

At the time, Amazon was undercutting book publishers by buying their e-books and then selling them at a loss. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

After a weekend sweep of the Washington Nationals, a step up in competition has left the Marlins at a loss. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Nearly 30 percent of Chinese industrial firms operate at a loss, up from 20 percent before the COVID-19 pandemic. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026