Synonyms of knock over

knock over

verb

1

as in to rob

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully

he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rob
• steal (from)
• take off
• rip off
• knock off
• sack
• burglarize
• rifle
• break in
• burgle
• loot
• stick up
• plunder
• strip
• pluck
• defraud
• exploit
• cheat
• stick
• skin
• despoil
• hold up
• swindle
• spoil
• pillage
• squeeze
• sting
• bleed
• chisel
• ravish
• hustle
• ransack
• shortchange
• fleece
• rook
• mulct
• roll
• cozen
• mug

2

as in to drop

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall

knocked me over trying to get out the door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drop
• down
• knock down
• fell
• mow (down)
• hit
• floor
• knock out
• smack
• slap
• topple
• bowl (down or over)
• punch
• level
• bang
• slam
• prostrate
• pound
• throw down
• overthrow
• poke
• thump
• whack
• jab
• paste
• swipe
• bash
• hammer
• slug
• belt
• smite
• KO
• sock
• bludgeon
• swat
• clobber
• whale
• kayo
• wallop
• thwack
• slog

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of knock over

Earlier that day, at a different campaign event about 90 miles east in Canfield, a man carrying two handguns, brass knuckles, and a Taser had barreled toward Acton while yelling her name, knocking over an elderly couple in the crowd. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026

Cats might hop onto counters and knock over dishes, so keep them out of the way, Dresser said. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Even the odd chance to counter-attack went badly wrong — summed up by the sight of Ouattara almost knocking over team-mate Mikkel Damsgaard with a wayward pass. — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Thibodeaux then came over knocked over Jackson remained on the field but was replaced by Caedan Wallace on the next set of team drills. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026