Synonyms of losing it

losing it

phrase

present participle of lose it

as in falling apart

to yield to mental or emotional stress

She lost it when she was told there would be yet another delay.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• falling apart
• melting down
• going to pieces
• cracking
• freaking (out)
• flipping (out)
• going off the deep end
• wigging (out)
• choking
• breaking down
• breaking up
• blowing one's cool

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of losing it

But Zayn would hold the title for just nine days after losing it to CM Punk on Monday Night Raw. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The mill was there in every part of life in Jay, and the consequences of losing it would be almost too much to imagine. — Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Sage wants his players to come and show for the ball and to regain possession quickly after losing it. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 July 2026

For a retiree sharing a spare room or a parent listing their college student’s bedroom, hosting can mean the difference between staying in their home and losing it. — Nathan Blecharczyk, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

An economy that lowers unemployment because workers leave the labor force is losing it. — Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Now Eddie and Susie must decide whether to take action or risk losing it all, but unfettered ambition never ends well. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 July 2026