Synonyms of knockout

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adjective

as in beautiful

very pleasing to look at

a knockout sports car that's the talk of the neighborhood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beautiful
• lovely
• gorgeous
• cute
• handsome
• attractive
• pretty
• stunning
• good
• charming
• elegant
• ravishing
• likely
• aesthetic
• sexy
• delightful
• beauteous
• drop-dead
• perfect
• good-looking
• comely
• flawless
• fetching
• glorious
• magnificent
• taking
• hot
• fair
• fascinating
• superb
• exquisite
• seemly
• goodly
• appealing
• lovesome
• bonny
• desirable
• glamorous
• sublime
• delicate
• well-favored
• splendid
• cunning
• prepossessing
• engaging
• pleasant
• alluring
• statuesque
• sightly
• radiant
• striking
• seductive
• dainty
• resplendent
• foxy
• slick
• glossy
• luscious
• showy
• flashy
• presentable
• Junoesque
• arresting
• splashy
• showstopping
• flamboyant
• nubile
• snazzy
• toothsome
• personable
• photogenic
• pulchritudinous
• prettyish
• chocolate-box
• hunky
• eye-catching
• dishy
• dollish
• zingy
• studly
• telegenic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ugly
• plain
• grotesque
• hideous
• unattractive
• homely
• shocking
• unsightly
• offensive
• terrible
• bad
• sickening
• unlovely
• dreadful
• repulsive
• horrible
• revolting
• foul
• unpleasing
• disgusting
• disagreeable
• ghastly
• repellent
• nauseating
• objectionable
• vile
• abominable
• nasty
• loathsome
• repugnant
• abhorrent
• frightful
• unpleasant
• unaesthetic
• unhandsome
• unpretty
• uncomely
• unbeautiful
• ill-favored
• unprepossessing
• unappealing
• uncute
• unappetizing
• unbecoming
• unimposing
• frumpy
• unshapely
• frumpish

knockout

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noun

ˈnäk-ˌau̇t 

1

as in daze

a temporary state of unconsciousness

The trainer splashed cold water on the boxer to bring him out of his knockout.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• daze
• trance
• faint
• blackout
• swim
• syncope
• stupor
• swoon
• sleep
• insensibility
• drowsiness
• narcosis
• somnolence

2

as in queen

an attractive woman

The cosmetics company wants a model who's a real knockout.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• queen
• beauty
• goddess
• eyeful
• babe
• cookie
• stunner
• beauty queen
• fox
• cutie
• honey
• peach
• doll
• enchantress
• dolly bird
• belle
• charmer
• cover girl
• bathing beauty
• siren
• hottie
• pinup girl
• looker
• dish
• temptress
• femme fatale
• vamp
• coquette
• dreamboat
• cutie-pie
• pretty
• houri

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bag
• frump
• witch
• hag
• crone

3

as in beauty

something very good of its kind

The band's new album is a knockout.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beauty
• dream
• peach
• marvel
• phenomenon
• something else
• humdinger
• ripsnorter
• beaut
• sweetheart
• wonder
• doozy
• corker
• snorter
• lollapalooza
• gem
• daisy
• pip
• ripper
• hot stuff
• standout
• crackerjack
• pippin
• sockdolager
• dandy
• prodigy
• cat's meow
• hummer
• honey
• dilly
• lulu
• jewel
• sensation
• nifty
• bee's knees
• diamond
• jim-dandy
• plum
• pearl
• crown jewel
• treasure
• catch
• imperial

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failure
• disappointment
• loser
• flop
• turkey
• bust
• lemon
• letdown
• dud
• stinker

4

as in doll

a physically attractive person

Only a few of the show's cast members are real knockouts.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doll
• lovely
• beauty
• eyeful
• ten
• babe
• hottie
• showstopper
• dish
• fox
• looker
• cutie
• dreamboat
• goddess
• glamour-puss
• stud
• stunner
• hunk
• beefcake
• superstud

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dog

knock out

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verb

as in to wear

to use up all the physical energy of

the entire staff knocked itself out getting the project finished on time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wear
• kill
• exhaust
• tire
• drain
• wear out
• burn out
• wash out
• bust
• tucker (out)
• weary
• harass
• break
• waste
• fatigue
• wear to a frazzle
• outwear
• do in
• fag
• do up
• weaken
• frazzle
• sap
• debilitate
• enervate
• enfeeble

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• activate
• strengthen
• energize
• rest
• relax
• rejuvenate
• invigorate
• unwind
• vitalize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of knockout

Adjective

Even if Germany beats Colombia, a knockout path of Japan then either of those would be much better than facing Spain at any point. — Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2024

The knockout blow to the fighter, as Findeisen gleefully pointed out, was the name of the fake NFT project, SourzNFT Candies are Moundbound. — Leo Schwartz, Fortune Crypto, 3 Feb. 2023

Noun

Soccer correspondent Daniel Sperry joined to discuss the drama of the group stage and preview the knockout-round games coming to Kansas City, including a Round of 32 match between Colombia and Ghana at Arrowhead Stadium. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

The Lions went 2-1 in the Leagues Cup matches against sides from Mexico’s Liga MX, but did not advance to the knockout rounds of the tournament. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

Ukraine has intensified attacks on Wildberries' warehouses and factories over the last month, knocking out seven of the company's 10 largest logistics facilities, according to Ukraine's Ministry of Defense. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Rojo Neog left his house in India's Assam state on the evening of July 19 to buy candles after heavy rain knocked out electricity. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026