KNOCKING DOWN Synonyms: 190 Similar and Opposite Words

knocking down

verb

present participle of knock down

as in winning

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 taking down

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

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as in downing

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

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as in reducing

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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Recent Examples of knocking down The interceptors are among the few defensive weapons capable of knocking down a ballistic missile, and Zelensky has been vocal about his constant struggle to obtain more stocks. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 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 Counter space is the currency of a working kitchen, and homeowners are finding a new way to buy more of it without knocking down a wall. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026 Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune Demolition crews hired by the Chicago Bears begin knocking down the grandstand at the former Arlington International Racecourse on June 16, 2023, in Arlington Heights. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Schiano ended up knocking down the field marker in his tantrum. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 While knocking down those bearish arguments, Nvidia especially stressed the opportunities that these investments offer. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 The couple preserved their existing hardwood floors and most of the home’s original layout, while knocking down a couple of walls to create a more open-concept space. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Once a boulder begins to roll down the hill, its potential energy from the force of gravity first transforms to kinetic energy and then maybe to thermal energy or to the work of knocking down a tree. — Matthew Koss, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026

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The bread-winning Global Banking & Markets division delivered strong results, which was very much behind the relatively positive reaction in the stock.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
The decision backfired, as Rams kicker Harrison Mevis’s 48-yard game-winning field goal attempt was blocked by defensive end Greg Rousseau — much to the relief of Cook.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

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One track is a horror series about an unknown creature taking down boats and killing people.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
After taking down such accounts, companies would write reports and researchers (including us) would publish analyses to explain the evolving tactics, techniques, and procedures of online influence campaigns.

— RENÉE DIRESTA, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of taking down

Verb

Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane on Saturday, spawning tornadoes, destroying buildings and downing power lines across the Gulf region.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Destin as a Category 2 storm on Friday night, bringing wind gusts of more than 110 mph to the Florida Panhandle, downing trees, scattering debris and leaving at least two people dead.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

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While serving as a public health official, el Sayed wrote an op-ed in 2019 strongly supporting the Green New Deal, arguing that reducing greenhouse gas emissions will help improve public health.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Together, the tools could help accelerate the development of more resilient electric motor systems while reducing the risks associated with critical material shortages, volatile supply chains and rapidly changing global markets.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of reducing

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Thursday’s result, a 6-4 Brewers victory in Game 4, ended the Dodgers’ hopes of earning dynasty status.

— Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Michael Flynn was 28 and working towards earning his PHD in theoretical physics when the 30-foot-long dead tree limb fell over 27 feet onto him, fracturing his skull and changing his life forever.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of earning

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The resulting shorter-chain compounds can undergo additional defluorination, progressively dismantling the original PFAS molecules.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The Tigers are 5-1 and are riding high after dismantling both Florida and Texas A&M at home in back-to-back weeks.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of dismantling

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After dropping three of his first four games to Kansas starting in 1989, his teams won the next 11.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Indeed, far-right leader Marine Le Pen has vowed to roll back the official retirement age to 62 and even previously suggested dropping it to as low as 60.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of dropping

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One person, by the way, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia , came out Thursday and said that CoreWeave is fine, doesn't need help — and, in fact, the company's cost of capital is actually decreasing because Nvidia chips more than hold their value.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Experts say forever chemicals can have a major impact on your health, compromising immunity, decreasing fertility, causing developmental delays in children and increasing the risk of certain kinds of cancers.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026