BOWLING (DOWN OR OVER) Synonyms: 42 Similar Words

bowling (down or over)

verb

Definition of bowling (down or over)

present participle of bowl (down or over)

as in downing

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall the exuberant dog bowled over several children

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowling (down or over)

Verb

The object of his attention is Alexander Isak, the striker who left Newcastle for Liverpool a year ago after downing tools and refusing to play and is now back on Tyneside for the first time.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Wind gusts reached speeds of up to 115 mph, downing palm trees and causing damage to boats and buildings.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of downing

Verb

Saturday night and early Sunday have a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, which the chance dropping to 30% during the day Sunday and climbing to a 60% chance late Sunday and early Monday, the forecast showed.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026
After dropping its second game of the season at SMU, the Hurricanes rattled off four consecutive wins to get the final at-large spot into the 12-team College Football Playoff field.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of dropping

Verb

Charlotte history of knocking down old buildings Digital Realty is far from the first developer to tear down a historic site.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Zhang uses his size and quick first step to attack the basket, while also knocking down three-pointers off the catch or on the move.

— Fred He, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of knocking down

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

bowling

bowling (down or over)

bowling over

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Bowling (down or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowling%20%28down%20or%20over%29. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of bowling (down or over)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

gist

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes