KNOCKED OUT Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

knocked out

verb

past tense of knock out

as in killed

to use up all the physical energy of the entire staff knocked itself out getting the project finished on time

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Recent Examples of knocked out Utilities have gotten the wind knocked out of them in 2026 after back-to-back annual gains. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 On Monday, some elderly residents of a South Beach condominium were finally free to leave their homes after floodwaters knocked out their elevators for more than a week. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 The explosion caused an artificial radiation belt that destroyed several satellites and partially knocked out street lights and phone lines in Hawaii. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Unfortunately, offensive tackle Monroe Freeling, Carolina’s 2025 first-round pick, was knocked out of the game in the third quarter with a knee injury and did not return. — Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 On a dry summer day, workers ran for their lives as a deluge of water knocked out pumps and electrical equipment. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Water from the storm surge and heavy rain filled streets and surrounded homes as near-hurricane-force winds knocked out power. — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 The Iran war is disrupting Middle Eastern refineries from shipping out their products, while Ukrainian drone strikes have knocked out roughly 40% of Russia’s refining capacity. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears, Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders and Jaxson Dart of the New York Giants were all knocked out of their Week 2 matchups with injuries that looked to be serious. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

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Kabul and the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan said the strikes in Helmand and Kunar provinces had killed at least 10 civilians, most of them children.

— MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
But is any of that enough when a Western Union telegram brings news of Aron’s death, killed in a battle in France?

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of killed

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In fact, even before the show actually starts, Bob can be exhausted, having been awake since some ridiculous hour.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Shapiro eventually concedes that good-faith developers are at the Homer City campus, something that earns a broad smile from Steffee, exhausted by the politics.

— Salena Zito, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhausted

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According to Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, 39% of Canadian employees report feeling burned out, up from 35% in 2023.

— Naira Velumyan, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
But if you’re burned out and feeling the strain of juggling work with personal commitments, a sabbatical could be worth considering.

— Maurie Backman, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of burned out

Verb

Our joy in the world is drained away, along with our ability to feel fully human.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Micron still trading 15% below its June peak and Nvidia sitting at such a steep discount to the market P/E and that of defensive, capex-light Apple, suggest a level of sobriety that – all else equal – could mean that some risk has been drained away.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of drained

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Palminteri argued that early career struggles do not define a player's potential, pointing to guys like Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield who got drafted, bombed, busted, and then roared back.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
At the outset of the fourth quarter, on a fourth-and-1 from UF’s own 47, Baugh busted through the line again for a 53-yard touchdown.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

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