Synonyms of knocked for a loop

knocked for a loop

phrase

past tense of knock for a loop

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

• shocked
• appalled
• shook up
• stunned
• horrified
• scared
• shook
• frightened
• startled
• jolted
• bowled over
• outraged
• astonished
• freaked (out)
• alarmed
• terrified
• floored
• amazed
• disgusted
• overwhelmed
• panicked
• dumbfounded
• spooked
• turned off
• stupefied
• dumfounded
• flabbergasted
• terrorized
• dismayed
• scandalized
• sickened
• offended
• upset
• scarified
• revolted
• alarumed
• displeased
• distressed
• nauseated
• disturbed
• awed
• perturbed
• repelled
• unsettled
• weirded out
• frighted
• astounded
• disconcerted
• affrighted
• emasculated
• disquieted
• unmanned
• dispirited
• demoralized
• daunted
• unnerved
• chilled
• overpowered
• undid
• crushed
• discomforted
• discomposed
• unstrung

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buffered
• pleased
• delighted
• cushioned
• gratified
• tempted
• tickled
• rejoiced
• assured
• charmed
• enticed
• cheered
• consoled
• comforted
• reassured
• soothed
• solaced

2

as in amazed

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

• amazed
• surprised
• stunned
• shocked
• startled
• astonished
• bowled over
• rocked
• dumbfounded
• thunderstruck
• dumfounded
• stupefied
• surprized
• astounded
• flabbergasted
• took by surprise
• blew away
• took aback
• shook up
• bewildered
• perplexed
• floored
• dazed
• disconcerted
• confused
• nonplused
• blindsided
• nonplussed
• befuddled
• dismayed
• muddled
• jarred
• discomfited
• confounded

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
• rocked
• paralyzed
• knocked silly
• knocked out
• struck
• punched
• hit
• slammed
• bowled over
• knocked down
• slapped
• smacked
• deadened
• stupefied
• numbed
• chopped
• pounded
• benumbed
• battered
• banged
• beat
• whacked
• clocked
• hammered
• clobbered
• swatted
• rapped
• pasted
• thumped
• pummeled
• slugged
• socked
• mangled
• smote
• bludgeoned
• buffeted
• bashed
• mauled
• cuffed
• clouted
• belted
• thwacked
• pelted
• bopped
• pummelled
• bonked
• whaled
• walloped
• drubbed
• bunged

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
• took
• dispatched
• got
• conquered
• stopped
• prevailed (over)
• triumphed (over)
• won (against)
• got the better of
• subdued
• got around
• surmounted
• licked
• trimmed
• succeeded
• did down
• worsted
• upended
• bested
• finished
• buried
• blew out
• overmatched
• overwhelmed
• swept
• blew away
• edged (out)
• crushed
• knocked over
• skunked
• scored
• overbore
• upset
• slaughtered
• surpassed
• knocked off
• snowed under
• whipped
• exceeded
• flattened
• nosed out
• capped
• bombed
• annihilated
• routed
• excelled
• clobbered
• flourished
• topped
• smoked
• thrashed
• skinned
• broke
• creamed
• vanquished
• waxed
• subjugated
• pipped
• transcended
• overpowered
• eclipsed
• aced (out)
• trounced
• overthrew
• unseated
• outstripped
• drubbed
• shellacked
• outdistanced
• outdid
• bettered
• overtopped
• walloped
• outshone
• outshined
• outfought

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)
• went down
• fell
• gave up
• failed
• folded
• went under
• collapsed
• washed out
• flopped
• flunked