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 Early in their time on set, the players got a bit wild, knocked down some cornstalks and were forced to play cards and horseshoes away from the field in their spare time. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 After using unconventional tactics, such as water-dropping helicopters, LAFD crews knocked down the fire and returned the property to Lineage for cleanup. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 A lot of it has been saved and cherished and not knocked down for the latest new whatever is in vogue now. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 Chicago Sky rookie Sydney Taylor had just knocked down a 3-pointer to tie the game 91-91 against the Dream. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Firefighters knocked down a fire at a Burger King restaurant early Thursday morning, authorities said. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Firefighters knocked down several new blazes Friday, and officials warned crews not to grow complacent during mop-up. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 The incident was captured live on YES Network and showed Duluc getting knocked down before eventually getting back to her feet, according to the complaint. — Madison Lambert, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 The hardest thing is, when you get knocked down, is to be able to get back up. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

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The university’s most recent tax filing shows Peavy earned $594,789 in compensation in 2024.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Maeda has earned a reputation for relentless pressing and work rate.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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Israeli soldiers and border police arrived at the hilltop on Wednesday, dismantled the settlers’ tent and began trying to remove the settlers from the area.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Originally built in 1732, this classic Connecticut saltbox colonial was dismantled, preserved and rebuilt in its current location.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismantled

Verb

That tariff rate was later reduced to 15% when the two sides agreed on a trade deal, but uncertainty remains about the stability of that agreement and how imports of certain European goods, such as steel, will be taxed by Washington.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Traffic on the critical waterway, through which one-fifth of global crude oil typically flows, has reduced to a trickle since the war started in February.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduced

Verb

There’s a version of this character that’s just the fool, and you’re disconnected from him, but Matthew takes you on a journey with this character.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
If a company’s systems are disconnected, AI may not deliver its full value.

— John F. McQuillan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of disconnected

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While gasoline demand has decreased, AAA says, citing data from the Energy Information Administration, supply and production also decreased.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
But while demand for the nifty two-seater has substantially decreased, the CX-5 has thrived.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026