KNOCKED DOWN Synonyms: 191 Similar and Opposite Words

knocked down

verb

Definition of knocked down next

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 Evans started the final round 0 for 3, then knocked down 18 of the final 22 shots from beyond the arc. —

Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026 Kempe knocked down Nicolas Hague’s feeble clearing attempt, which was picked off by Artemi Panarin. —

Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 Maybe the show is setting up an alliance like Coach’s Men of Honor just to give the fans the enjoyment of watching it get knocked down. —

Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026 Three Bama players, including 6-foot-10 forward Aiden Sherrell (2-for-5 from 3) knocked down at least two of them. —

Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 Rookie watch First-round pick Jase Richardson entered late in the first quarter and knocked down his first 3-pointer to help score a quick five points. —

Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026 Mamukelashvili knocked down consecutive 3-pointers as the Raptors tried to make one more push late in the third quarter, only for the Clippers to pull away again, with Garland making a 35-footer at the buzzer. —

CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 Played so well defensively, changed the game for us with his ball pressure and knocked down big shots. —

Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026 The Nets controlled the paint, knocked down seven 3-pointers and took elite care of the ball, committing just one turnover while handing out 18 assists in the first half. —

C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026

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The original Broadway production earned three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and has delighted global audiences with its irreverent humor, according to a news release.

— News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
That ménage à trois has earned them further entry into an even more elite world, which appeals to both of their desires to move up the social ladder.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026