KNOCKED DOWN Synonyms: 191 Similar and Opposite Words

knocked down

verb

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 Premium models are knocked down to midrange prices, and midrange models hit the bargain bin. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026 In the decision penned by Judge Carolyn McHugh, the three-judge panel knocked down the plaintiff argument that all Division I players, regardless of sport, formed a single market. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026 Harding made seven of his eight attempts to add 12 in the first half and excelled in his role as the team’s floor general as the Horned Frogs shot 53% from the field in the first half and knocked down six 3-pointers. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026 Davis shot 12-for-17 from the floor to total 27 points and nine rebounds in 34 minutes, George knocked down four 3-pointers to finish with 22 points, and Dybantsa notched 21 points with five rebounds and three steals. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 Grocholski knocked down a 3-pointer for a 54-52 Golden Gophers' lead after three quarters. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Seeman appeared to curse at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride, and Hill confronted Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson after being inadvertently knocked down. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 When Conrad was knocked down at a practice session, Belmonte ran to help him while Manolete lured the animal away. — Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 On the ensuing play, Scottie Barnes knocked down a 3-pointer in his face. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Since interim head coach Ryan Richter took over during the World Cup break, Philadelphia earned 43 of a possible 57 points while outscoring opponents 48-22 during that span.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Philo earned the starting job during the offseason and won the confidence of his coaches and teammates in September.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of earned

Verb

But as some portions of that rail are being dismantled, the city says that keeping the corridor intact would allow for future transportation options, such as passenger rail.

— Heath Kalb, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Under her tenure, civil rights were dismantled, which is not historically what the office is for.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of dismantled

Verb

Senior forward Kiera Pemberton downed 9 of 11 field goal attempts and led USD with 22 points and added seven rebounds.

— Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Russian attacks knocked out power and water across Kyiv for hours, as Ukraine said its air defenses downed or suppressed 272 of 310 drones overnight.

— Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of downed

Verb

He was sentenced to four years’ probation and initially ordered to stay away from his ex-wife and two children for six years, which was later reduced to two years, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
The film, set between the years 1945 and 1947, depicts a society struggling to recover from war, only to be reduced, once again, by the arrival of a kaiju (as giant monsters are known in Japanese, and to fans of the corresponding film genre).

— Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of reduced

Verb

After more than a week of counting outstanding, absentee ballots and affidavit — or provisional — ballots, Colom won the closest Senate race in the country by just a few thousand votes.

— Elena Moore, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026
Most of the Democrats who won countywide races did so by a double-digit margin.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of won

Verb

The senator said that Democrats campaigned heavily on affordability and economic frustrations but will now pursue priorities that are disconnected from what motivated voters to support them this year.

— Jennifer Radcliffe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026
The feedback loops that used to tell a young person their effort mattered have been quietly disconnected.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of disconnected

Verb

Phillips caught a bad break when her approach to the green hit a tree branch on its upward flight and dropped 20 yards short of the green.

— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
This allows soldiers to retain the option of using an unexpended round as conventional mortar ammunition if it is not dropped or mission requirements change.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of dropped

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In a further wrinkle, the researchers found that warmer weather increased mouse numbers but decreased nymphal ticks.

— Clarissa Brincat, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2026
Since then, available retail space has declined by about 13% with the restructuring of the Water Tower Place, and store vacancies have decreased by 2%, according to Gregory Kirsch, managing broker for Kirsch agencies.

— Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026