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 The huge animals knocked down bodies to the cobblestones, and stumbling runners caused several pileups during the 2½-minute run from the pen to the bullring where bullfighters would kill the bulls later in the day. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 Penda knocked down five 3-pointers to score a team-high 23 points in 29 minutes of action while Richardson notched 15 points with four assists and two steals in 30 minutes. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 He was knocked down by center Brayden Schenn on the final faceoff, then skated off the ice with a grimace. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff for the Walworth County Sheriff’s department. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Ionescu recorded a double-double and Leonie Fiebich knocked down four treys. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Both are spacious, packed with thoughtful organizational components, and have had their prices knocked down to under $30. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 After a large fire was knocked down at a Boyle Heights cold storage facility, the Los Angeles Fire Department says responsibility for the property was returned to the owner and tenant on Friday. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 26 June 2026 With a plea agreement, prosecutors knocked down the murder charge to second-degree and dismissed the two others. — Shannon Tyler june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026

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Verb

Two seasons later, Dryer earned his one and only Pro Bowl nod.

— Jim Reineking, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Will Richard does all of the little things With the regular Warriors squad, Will Richard earned his minutes by doing all of the unglamorous things on the court.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Definition of earned

Verb

That objective vehicle data dismantled the suspect’s alibi, advanced the investigation, and played a pivotal role in securing a conviction in one of Central Florida’s most heartbreaking cases.

— Charles "Chuck" Broadway, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
And the improvisation was on display in Atlanta, where Scaloni dismantled his own midfield structure at 2-0, sacrificing control for attacking numbers and accepting the risk of a heavier defeat in exchange for a chance to save the match.

— Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of dismantled

Verb

Please send your reports of hail or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
In other National Women’s Soccer League games, the Orlando Pride downed the Kansas City Current 3-0; the Boston Legacy beat the Chicago Stars 2-0; and Bay FC topped Racing Louisville 2-0.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026

Definition of downed

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Demand for oil plunged during the war because supply fell sharply and many folks reduced their oil consumption.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Trump reduced the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah by about 90% each, undoing protections established by former presidents on public lands that are sacred among many Native Americans.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 July 2026

Definition of reduced

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Vibes were good among volunteers and visitors from around the world and every corner of the United States — and among stadium staffers, who won raises in a late-breaking contract agreement that resulted in increases to more than $30 per hour.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Within the span of a month, New York City has won a historic NBA Championship, hosted the wedding of the era for Taylor Swift, and now rap titan Jay-Z will deliver three massive shows in his hometown.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of won

Verb

Violators get warning letters before fines are given, and ultimately, water may be disconnected.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
If your pet already has a microchip, make sure the information is up to date; sometimes, even pets with microchips can’t be identified because the phone number associated with them has been disconnected.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of disconnected

Verb

Immigration raids and wildfires dissuaded tourists from visiting, and even Canadian tourists who typically make up the largest number of foreign visitors to California dropped 21%.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Just before the trial was set to commence in May, Lively dropped her lawsuit and settled with Baldoni and Wayfarer.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 July 2026