KNEECAP Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

kneecap

verb

Definition of kneecap

as in to smack

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Recent Examples of kneecap 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 In the view of the Department of Defense, Anthropic kneecapped the partnership by insisting on unnecessary guardrails, attempting to litigate specific hypotheticals, and then dragging its feet in the subsequent negotiations. — Harry Booth, Time, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kneecap

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneecap

Verb

Ultimately, they were shouted down, most notably by the men who’d be told to don helmets and shoulder pads and smack one another into submission.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Suddenly a fan favorite in New York again, Volpe smacked a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs during his rousing return from Triple-A as the Yankees beat the Colorado Rockies 10-3 on Thursday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of smack

Verb

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
If, as Jimmy Connors has said, tennis is boxing at ninety feet—a lonely battle of wills that punishes the slightest lapse in concentration—Eala’s southpaw forehand drives resemble Pacquiao’s blazing left hooks.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of box

Verb

There are frightening stories of swordfish charging boats, and even spearing their transoms and whacking propellers.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
The Miami Dolphins rookie had shed his block and began pursuing Jameis Winston, reaching the New York Giants’ backup quarterback in time to whack him good with a legal hit.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of whack

Verb

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
Montgomery belted his 31st on Saturday with a solo shot two batters after Murakami.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of belt

Verb

Lest someone try to squish the existing MoMA x Nike socks into the split-toe, collaborative tabi socks will also release alongside the sneakers.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
The solid-color options are less than $3 per pair, making these compression socks a steal.

— Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of sock

Verb

The film ends with Sally and Gary happily in love, which begs a question that’s been gestating for 28 years — doesn’t that slap him with a death sentence?

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
Apple has now discontinued the older 17 Pro models and slapped $100 price hikes on all other existing models, including the regular iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17e.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of slap

Verb

Less than a week after Baltimore spent $5 million to claim him off waivers, Robert injured his hamstring.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
At a separate Ohio event, an armed assailant charged toward Democratic candidate for Ohio governor Amy Acton during a Sunday stop at the Canfield Fair and injured several people before he was stopped by troopers, authorities said.

— Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026