KNEECAP Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

kneecap

verb

Definition of kneecap

as in to smack

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Recent Examples of kneecap The government wanted to kneecap my reputation. — Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026 Uber, a perennial, prolific political spender, seeks to kneecap a longtime foe, the Consumer Attorneys of California, through a measure that would limit the fees attorneys can collect in car crash cases. — Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026 In 2024 alone, the legislature kneecapped local parking requirements, required denser zoning in urban areas and gave many homeowners the right to build accessory dwelling units on their properties. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 1 May 2026 Former Department of Health employees, health experts and AIDS advocates say that by cutting off the premium assistance program, Florida is kneecapping the AIDS Drug Assistance Program more than necessary. — Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kneecap

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneecap

Verb

Dangbei rates it at 3,100 ISO lumens, which puts it pretty smack dab in the middle of projectors in this price range (MSRP is $1,999).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026
That stretch started with the doubleheader sweep of the Detroit Tigers earlier this month, when Bazzana smacked a tying homer and a walk-off single in the nightcap.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of smack

Verb

The helicopter, which was used by NBC and Telemundo, crashed about two hours after police say Rios drove her 2004 Ford Expedition the wrong way down a busy avenue, ran a red light and struck a vehicle before hitting the bus.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Police say Rios drove her 2004 Ford Expedition the wrong way down a busy avenue, ran a red light, and struck another vehicle before hitting the Metro bus.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of hit

Verb

Eubank Jr was seven years older than Benn, five years further into his professional career and, more pertinently, boxing at middleweight, three weight classes higher than super-lightweight Benn.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Pausing midway through a meal to check in with your hunger is a good rule of thumb, and boxing half of a meal at a restaurant to bring home can also help.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of box

Verb

Durbin belted Cameron’s first pitch into the first row of seats above the Green Monster.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
The range from the verses being super low, the chorus being fully belted out nonstop on the same note, and then that breaking point of the high part.

— Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of belt

Verb

Another bout of brutal heat and energy-sapping humidity socked Southern California on Thursday, continuing what has been a remarkably muggy summer that’s brought wildfires, coastal erosion, record-breaking temperatures and general misery.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
The same goes for the rancor socked across by Graham (so memorable in Adolescence), whose Toby looks about ready to headbutt Miguel at any moment.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of sock

Verb

Trump has slapped a 50% tariff on Canadian goods and plans to ban the country's dairy, alcohol and auto imports later this month, drawing retaliation from Ottawa.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Texas quarterback Arch Manning has apologized for his public reaction to a video that was altered by AI to show Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN reporter Holly Rowe and knocking her to the ground.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of slap

Verb

The pilots of an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 were blamed for crashing into a seawall in 2013, sending their jet cartwheeling down a runway in San Francisco, killing three people and injuring 187 others.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
The jet, traveling from San Juan, Puerto Rico, overshot the runway, killing five people and injuring another five.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026