KNOCKED Synonyms: 216 Similar and Opposite Words

knocked

verb

past tense of knock

as in bumped

to come into usually forceful contact with something my knee knocked against the table leg when I tried to get up quickly

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as in hit

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner threatened to knock him upside the head if he didn't do as he was told

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as in blamed

to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of hey, don't knock it until you've tried it

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Recent Examples of knocked Petersen said Unite Here had the largest ground operation of any union in the state during primaries in June and knocked on more than 300,000 doors. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Valero estimated earlier this month that wars in Iran and Ukraine had knocked about 5 million barrels per day of capacity offline. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Key water pipeline serving tourists knocked offline The flooding has also knocked out a water pipeline serving tourists at the national park, leaving it with limited water resources, the park added. — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 After the couple received local attention for their find, Gittelsohn said a 93-year-old woman took an Uber to their home with her walker and knocked on their door. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The valley where the latest disaster occurred held multiple hydropower plants – Nepal’s electricity authority said the flood knocked about a dozen major generation and transmission facilities offline. — Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026 The force of that impact knocked a tire off the Colorado, sending it flying into an unoccupied Turtle Creek police car and smashing through the back window. — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 But their rookie linebacker extended his arms, threw out a hand and knocked the ball free from London’s grasp. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Vogel said Brian Hickerson told police that Zach Hickerson later knocked at the door; Brian Hickerson answered, and Panettiere was then found unresponsive. — Paris Close, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

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Verb

What if someone spilled a drink on the wood floors, or bumped against the plaster molding?

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Earlier this month, Peacock bumped its pricing, ahead of the new NBA and NFL season.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bumped

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Throw it on over a swimsuit before hitting the beach, or accessorize it with a belt and some sunnies for a laid-back, yet polished, ensemble.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
The American military undertook fresh strikes against Iran, hitting air defense and radar system targets.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of hit

Verb

Water security India moved to put the treaty in abeyance in April last year following a militant attack in Kashmir, for which Delhi blamed Pakistan but Islamabad denied involvement.

— Sam Meredith,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Officials blamed that attack on the National Liberation Army, Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of blamed

Verb

In April, the Biennale art exhibition — run by the Venice Biennale Foundation, which also runs the film festival — was slammed for allowing Russia and Israel to mount shows in their pavilions.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Since then, Hochman has been slammed for playing politics, embarrassing his office and even backing down for no reason other than the pressure was too intense.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of slammed

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Brady House smacked a three-run homer, Jackson Kent pitched seven innings of one-run ball to earn his first major league win and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Miami Marlins 9-2 on Friday.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
In last fall’s season-opener, the Irish smacked Chicago Christian 47-6.

— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of smacked

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The move came days after Stephens publicly criticized EMCC and Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference leadership over changes to the league’s football schedule and playoff format.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also defended the decision to increase bond purchases earlier last month, after investor Stanley Druckenmiller criticized the move.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of criticized

Verb

While outlining the details of Clancy's suicide attempt, Reddington slapped a quarter on the table and addressed the prosecutors in what appeared to be a direct challenge to the state.

— Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Over the years, the United States has slapped Iran with countless sanctions targeting its banking system, shipping companies, oil industry and military.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026