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knock for a loop

VERB
attack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambush assail assault beat besiege blast bombard charge harm hit hurt infiltrate invade raid stab storm strike
STRONG
advance aggress bash bat bean beset biff boot bop brain bust clip clock club combat cook jump kick larrup molest mug overwhelm punch rush slog soak wallop whop
WEAK
boff chop down knock block off knock cold lay siege to light into pounce upon set upon take the offensive turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist guard help leave alone lose protect retreat surrender
STRONG
decrease
WEAK
be lazy defend resist shelter shield slough off submit support sustain withstand

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Like a fast ball hurled by a big-league pitcher, the arrow could be caught in the hand, but would knock for a loop anyone it hit in the head.

From The Pirates of Shan by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.