KNOCKED DOWN Synonyms: 191 Similar and Opposite Words

knocked down

verb

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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 That could allow time to consider alternatives for rehab before a building is knocked down for good. —

Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026 And if Evan Mobley, who has struggled to shoot all year long, hadn’t knocked down all three of his 3s in the second half, perhaps that ferocity would have been enough. —

Eric Koreen, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Robinson devised a new layout with Giancola Contractors that knocked down a wall separating the living and dining areas and overhauled the bathrooms. —

Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026 The third-year pro knocked down four 3-pointers and shot 7 for 12 overall from the field while adding five rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes. —

Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026 One of the movie’s core messages, about learning to get up after being knocked down by life, became his mantra. —

Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026 Smart was the guy that knocked down shots for them today. —

ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 Police and fire crews at the scene shut down Van Nuys from Ralston Avenue to San Fernando Road because of power lines that were knocked down by the plane. —

Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire and brought it under control, fire officials said. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026

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On defense, cornerback Osiris Gilbert broke up multiple passes and had a few hard hits, linebacker Samuel Omosigho earned a sack, and linebacker Malaki Soliai-Tui forced a fumble.

— Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Oihane earned the assist on the goal.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026