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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in dismantled

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in downed

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of knocked down 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 In Long Beach, Marine Safety Battalion Chief Cameron Abel said that teams began working Wednesday morning to fortify their berm and reposition a wall of plywood, as both were knocked down by surf overnight. — Lesley Marin, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Earlier in practice, Carter split a sack with defensive tackle DJ Reader and knocked down a screen pass to tight end Isaiah Likely. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 30 July 2026 With this World Cup and its even bigger numbers, overwhelming media coverage and an American team that actually came with expectations, doors were knocked down. — Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026 Contra Costa County firefighters knocked down a separate pair of residential fires in Pittsburg and Antioch on Friday and Saturday in which three people were hospitalized. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 25 July 2026 On the ensuing possession, Sneed knocked down his fifth 3 of the game from the right wing to bring his scoring total to 27 points and stretch Purple Reign’s lead back to 10. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked down

Verb

Substitute Prisca Chilufya took a pass from substitute Evelyn Shores and scored the equalizer in the 72nd minute as Angel City FC earned a point in the standings with a 2-2 tie with the Reign late Sunday night at Lumen Field in Seattle.

— News Service Reports, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026
Olay’s Micro-Sculpting Serum earned the Gellar stamp of approval thanks to its impressive ingredient lineup.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of earned

Verb

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
Days later, the agents found another way to communicate and rebuilt the network OpenAI had just dismantled.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismantled

Verb

Russia’s air defenses downed 203 Ukrainian drones from late Thursday through early Friday, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Advertisement Allie and Owen run into each other early on, and the sparks fly, but only until Owen—who downed two quick kamikazes in the wake of his girlfriend’s announcement—nearly barfs all over Allie’s dainty shoes.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of downed

Verb

The company, which focuses on the athletic sports accessories industry, also reduced its full year revenue guidance.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
At all five, at least two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — well above the roughly 52% district average.

— Austin Horn August 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduced

Verb

Beyond the audience reaction in Sundance, Wilde questioned the fact that comedy as a genre had come disconnected from cinema audiences.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026
When a visionary's plans are disconnected from reality, the problems often do not get caught early.

— Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of disconnected

Verb

The Justice Department returned the phone in May, hinting that the investigation would be dropped, the Associated Press reported.

— Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Two people were arrested, but charges were dropped pending the outcome of the internal review after complaints about the use of force.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of dropped

Verb

Drought has led to decreased snowpack and water flowing into the river.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Crimes against society, including prostitution, drug and weapons offenses, decreased slightly, going from 278 incidents last year to 227 incidents so far this year.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026