See Definition

knock over

verb

See Dictionary Definition
1
as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully he knocked over six convenience stores before getting caught

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
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

Thesaurus Entries Near knock over

knockouts

knock over

knocks

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Knock over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knock%20over. Accessed 1 Dec. 2022.

Copy Citation

Share

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of sandbag

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Commonly Confused Words Quiz

  • vector image of a face with thought expression
  • I went to the ______ store to buy a birthday card.
Spell It

Hear a word and type it out. How many can you get right?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Universal Daily Crossword

A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games