KNOCKED DOWN Synonyms: 191 Similar and Opposite Words

knocked down

verb

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past tense of knock down

as in earned

to receive as return for effort she's knocking down a good salary, but she has to work very hard

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as in dismantled

to take apart right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays

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as in downed

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall the overexcited dog knocked the toddler down

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as in reduced

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent they'll have to knock down the price of those televisions if they expect to sell any

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Recent Examples of knocked down The boat knocked down a section of the bridge, and six construction workers who were on the span were killed. —

Luke Barr, ABC News, 12 May 2026 The battalion chief on scene called for additional crews, but the fire was quickly knocked down, the department said. —

Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 May 2026 McBride knocked down two more three-pointers, going 6-of-7 for a team-high 20 points at halftime. —

Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026 Robinson knocked down 5 of his 9 attempts from deep and finished with 17 points. —

Tobias Bass, New York Times, 9 May 2026 Missiles were shot at our Destroyers, and were easily knocked down. —

Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 7 May 2026 That could allow time to consider alternatives for rehab before a building is knocked down for good. —

Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026 Robinson devised a new layout with Giancola Contractors that knocked down a wall separating the living and dining areas and overhauled the bathrooms. —

Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026 The third-year pro knocked down four 3-pointers and shot 7 for 12 overall from the field while adding five rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes. —

Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026

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Only two were earned, but they were all deserved after Rodón fell apart in the third frame.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 May 2026
The Packers won their fourth Super Bowl, and Rodgers earned two of his four MVPs with McCarthy calling the plays.

— Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026