KNOCKDOWN Synonyms: 299 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈnäk-ˈdau̇n

Definition of knock down

as in to win

to receive as return for effort she's knocking down a good salary, but she has to work very hard

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as in to take down

to take apart right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays

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as in to down

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall the overexcited dog knocked the toddler down

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as in to reduce

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent they'll have to knock down the price of those televisions if they expect to sell any

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knockdown

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adjective

chiefly British

as in dropped

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Recent Examples of knock down

Verb

As a nation, the United States is moving toward knocking down longstanding walls separating religion and government, often ruling in favor of expanding the rights of religious groups. — Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 The top two teams in Class 3A of the Southwestern Preparatory Conference, both undefeated in conference play and overall, meet in Arlington on Friday night in what should be a knock down, drag out battle. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

Adjective

That competitive mariachi exists is a knockdown effect of this. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023 When the American Civil Liberties Union agreed to represent Collin, a philosophical dispute became a knockdown, drag-out battle. — Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2023

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The fines come a month after firefighters declared an official knockdown of the stubborn warehouse blaze, which sent thick smoke into the surrounding neighborhoods and across Southern California. — Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026 Sandhagen’s leg was injured in the first round after a submission attempt from Sandhagen bounced back with a strong second frame, but a knockdown in the third and several takedowns gave Bautista the win in the worst fight of the night. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for knock down

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knock down

Verb

The production won the Tony Award for special theatrical event.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Soon, Senior is the new leader of his son’s gang, winning hearts and minds with ’Nam stories and chummy nicknames.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of win

Verb

The combination of Chance downing teams inside the 10-yard line combined with a suffocating defense could be a recipe for success for TCU in the final half of the season.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
With night set to fall, many in the area were without power due to outages planned by Southern California Edison in hopes of preventing power lines downed by the winds from sparking fires.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of down

Verb

Sullivan touted his Bycatch Reduction Act, a bill intended to reduce excess fish caught by large commercial trawlers.

— Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Energy-absorbing seats are designed to manage forces transmitted to occupants during an impact, potentially reducing injury risks.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduce

Adjective

Some of these studies even suggest a decreased risk of breast cancer with certain formulations of menopausal hormone therapy.

— Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games.

— Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026

Definition of decreased

Noun

Despite it being expected to be a tight match, chances are that someone wins by KO/TKO/DQ or decision before all rounds are up.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
This week, just steps from the garden, Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech (mYSLm), a 43,000-square-foot museum designed by the architectural firm Studio KO, opens its doors to the public.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of KO

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The Clean Energy Choice Act, introduced by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), requires utilities to offer homeowners a financial incentive to disconnect from gas and electrify the home when gas service line repairs are scheduled.

— Molly McCrea, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The team also demonstrated that the sheet could reconstruct its overall shape even after some fibers were cut or disconnected.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of disconnect

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