KNOCKED Synonyms: 216 Similar and Opposite Words

knocked

verb

past tense of knock

as in bumped

to come into usually forceful contact with something my knee knocked against the table leg when I tried to get up quickly

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as in hit

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner threatened to knock him upside the head if he didn't do as he was told

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as in blamed

to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of hey, don't knock it until you've tried it

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Recent Examples of knocked Runners advanced on a sacrifice bunt from Drew Cavanhaugh, and Luis Arraez knocked the game’s first run across with a sacrifice fly to center. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 The figure knocked, appeared to exchange words with someone at the door and was then allowed inside. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 The threat was reportedly part of DeChambeau’s furious argument against the penalty that knocked him out of second place, and included a visit to the scene of the incident with the tournament organizer’s head of governance and a senior referee. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Originally $60, Amazon recently knocked the sale price down to $25. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026 Troopers knocked on Trost’s room door, but it was locked and no one answered. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026 This victory is extra sweet for England as France knocked them out of the World Cup quarterfinals in 2022. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Locsin shared that four of her son’s brothers in service knocked on her door Thursday night to break the news. — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026 While setting up an attack near the France box, midfielder Dani Olmo overcame a hard challenge that knocked him down to play a through ball to Pedro Porro. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

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Verb

According to a 2008 set report ahead of the first movie’s release, the conflict began in the second season, when Parker was given an executive producer credit and her paycheck was bumped to $300,000 per episode.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
In the two years since, the Knicks have bumped right up against their second-apron hard cap.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of bumped

Verb

As thousands of professors at in the University of California system say the students entering their classrooms are increasingly under-prepared for university-level math, the university’s timely graduation rates just hit all-time highs.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Average daily rates in Miami hit $302 for both game nights and eves, according to AirDNA.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of hit

Verb

The integration brought hundreds of NFL Media employees under ESPN’s umbrella, and chairman Jimmy Pitaro blamed the acquisition for the layoffs in a memo to employees Tuesday obtained by Forbes.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
This shift can’t be blamed entirely on America’s costly labor and strict regulations.

— James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Definition of blamed

Verb

Moments later the Tesla Model 3 raced down a residential street in Katy, Texas, at highway speeds, slammed into a brick home and killed a 76-year-old woman standing in the front room.

— Bernard Condon, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Ingrid Simonovic, president of the NYC Deputy Sheriffs Benevolent Association, repeatedly slammed Miranda’s treatment of her members during his tenure.

— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026

Definition of slammed

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The Tampa Bay Rays third baseman smacked a 463-foot whopper late last month.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Almost two years ago, China’s east coast was smacked by one of the strongest storms in decades, which temporarily halted container operations at both Shanghai and Ningbo ports.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

Definition of smacked

Verb

David Wallack, owner of Mango’s Tropical Cafe on Ocean Drive, vociferously criticized Suarez’ plan as insufficient.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Malik Nabers criticized Harbaugh’s NFL Draft picks while his return from a serious knee injury remained a mystery.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of criticized

Verb

Moshobane outworked Sacramento midfielder Danny Crisostomo for the ball and banged it into the far side of the net.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026
Nosková banged an ace to set up her sixth championship point, then sent a 115 mph serve that Muchová couldn’t return to seal the match.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of banged

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The younger sons were in their attic room, the oldest out somewhere, wooing the Guidry girl or playing cards with her brothers—when a stronger gust slapped the house.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Shia also revealed that another one of his former castmates, Weaver, allegedly slapped his father on the set of Holes.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026