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

The Sekai team was at a loss, and Therain recalls calling his wife crying in the lobby of a hotel in Tokyo. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

It, and three other airline stocks, were sold by Warren Buffett at a loss in the first quarter of 2020 amid a massive reduction in air travel as the COVID-19 pandemic was gaining steam. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 15 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

Trump seems at a loss to bring the war to a successful conclusion. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026