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 Zaina Alsous, the political lead for Unite Here, said her members knocked on 50,000 doors in support of Rodriguez. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026 Law enforcement knocked on residents' doors the night before, asking questions about the dumpster, according to people who live on the block. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 But the person to beat was Raman’s father, whom volunteers said had knocked on more than 1,000. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026 According to the arrest warrant, state police believe Ringquist first became separated from the truck on Polly Dan Road, where she was knocked to the ground and left gasping for air and sobbing. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026 But Seahawks outside linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence knocked the ball loose from Loveland and recovered the fumble at the Bears 25. — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 Thierry Wernaers, campaign manager for Bishopp, said volunteers have knocked on more than 10,000 doors since March and hope to reach 12,000 by Election Day. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026 Earlier, Jones fumbled after backup tailback Evan Pryor failed to pick up Georgia linebacker Quintavius Johnson, who knocked the ball out of Jones’ hand. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026 Ernest knocked on the bedroom door of his young aunt and asked her to google it. — Madeline Ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Wittlin, a 26-year-old broadcast television technician, watched quietly as two officers fist-bumped and another looked inside his wallet.

— Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
General Daily Insight for October 28, 2026 Something tender may get bumped by something unexpected today.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of bumped

Verb

Moderna just hit a new high The stock is up about 36% in a month.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Because their immune systems are still developing, influenza can hit them hard and fast and can quickly spiral into serious complications including pneumonia, extreme dehydration, brain inflammation or death.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of hit

Verb

In diagnosing what happened in North Carolina last week, Budd blamed the extent of their losses on national Republicans’ decision to pull funding for Michael Whatley, their Senate nominee, late in the cycle.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026
The vote came as Republicans grapple with the fallout from sweeping midterm losses that some in the party have blamed on the war in Iran and the resulting surge in gas prices.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of blamed

Verb

Sims attempted to enter the residence, but Bell slammed the door shut, the affidavit says.

— Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
The film, also featuring Helen Mirren, Peter O’Toole, John Gielgud and lots of orgies, was slammed by critics and audiences after its original release.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of slammed

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As Maddox-Evans discussed those topics, a resident criticized the pace of redevelopment and the housing waitlist, demanding an apology for conditions in her home as she was escorted out of the meeting.

— Nats_syndicator, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2026
Customers have sometimes criticized the approach, arguing the contracts could have started sooner and battling it out in court.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of criticized

Verb

Canada banged awkwardly into Williams’ knee on a box out during her late free throws and the Valkyries star was being cared for by an athletic trainer on the bench in the waning moments.

— Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Canada banged awkwardly into Williams’ knee on a box out during her late free throws and the Valkyries’ star was being cared for by an athletic trainer on the bench in the waning moments.

— Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of banged

Verb

The altercation erupted after an enraged woman allegedly slapped a fellow speaker with a phone and lunged when challenged on women's rights in Iran.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The attacker slapped the woman on the buttocks on Bedford and Willoughby Aves.

— Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026