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 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 The forward knocked down seven two-point shots and six free throws in the outing. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 With 15 minutes to go, a German corner is knocked down for Rummenigge to poke home from four yards and give them hope. — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Toure was knocked down briefly after his play and had to be held back by team personnel from joining in on the celebration after Fitzgerald’s interception. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 As the jet passed overhead, video showed sand blowing across the beach and at least one tent being knocked down. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 July 2026 Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed a Declaration of Disaster Emergency after severe storms damaged property, knocked down trees and more across the city Saturday. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked down

Verb

The picture will brighten considerably if one of those players, Macario, who wore street clothes, can make it back this season and show the form that earned her the largest contract in NWSL history.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
Kelly, 59, who earned $478,000 prize money, fired rounds of 66, 68, 68, 68.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of earned

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The Late Show With Stephen Colbert has been canceled, dismantled and auctioned off.

— Naomi Jeffries, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Berlanga needs a bounce-back performance after he was dismantled by Hamzah Sheeraz almost a year ago in Queens at Louis Armstrong Stadium.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of dismantled

Verb

Russia’s Defense Ministry said 379 drones were downed across 19 regions.

— Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 July 2026
The deaths span drone strikes in Kuwait, a missile attack on a Saudi air base, a refueling crash over Iraq, a helicopter downed in the Arabian Sea and missile defenses in Jordan.

— Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of downed

Verb

Graphics will reportedly be reduced, all of which could affect the quality of broadcasts.

— Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
After a two-month trial, Bowman instructed jurors to deliberate on second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter charges — reduced from first-degree murder charges by prosecutors last week.

— Reeti Malhotra July 21, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of reduced

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Paramount has forcefully argued that the states’ challenge is disconnected from the modern media market and that delay serves large technology platforms rather than consumers.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
The person knocked on the door and was let in by Chavez, and the video recording device was disconnected about 10 minutes later, investigators have said.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026