KNOCKED OUT Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

knocked out

verb

past tense of knock out

as in killed

to use up all the physical energy of the entire staff knocked itself out getting the project finished on time

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Recent Examples of knocked out France were knocked out in the semis but Mbappe had a stellar few weeks, becoming the competition’s all-time leading scorer and cementing his status as one of the game’s greats. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Despite his youth, Ward can’t escape the Netflix Quarterback Injury Curse and he gets knocked out of the last meaningless game of the season. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The bank also thought Brazil would go all the way to the semi-finals, when in fact they were knocked out by Norway in the round of 16. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 July 2026 France’s audience took the steepest hit once ‘Les Bleus’ were knocked out. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026 The nail-biting finish when Egypt almost knocked out Argentina? — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026 The collision between the two vehicles sent debris flying in the direction of a bystander, struck him in the mouth and knocked out one of his front teeth, according to the affidavit. — Sofi Zeman july 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 Days after being knocked out of the World Cup quarter-finals by England, Haaland and his partner Isabel Haugseng Johansen dusted themselves off and headed to the Mediterranean for the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Sartoria show in Sicily. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 When an engine fire knocked out power and plumbing for five days, 4,000 passengers were stranded with overflowing sewage — including, yes, poop — spoiled food and unbearable heat. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked out

Verb

Though the World Cup avoided issues with ICE raids at stadiums, the agency this summer has been responsible for shootings that killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston and Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The state, then called Vargas, had another natural disaster in 1999, when landslides killed thousands.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of killed

Verb

The mother-son duo embraced in the driveway of a home in front of a big field; Aaron wore a casual black T-shirt, blue athletic shorts, a baseball cap, and brown flip flips, while his mom paired a sleeveless blue blouse with baggy patterned pants.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Holmes, 47, wore a pink corset-style shirt paired with black leather pants, while Yarmosky went casual in a T-shirt, jeans and a tote bag.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Definition of wore

Verb

Fellow striker Ricardo Pepi tired out the Australian back line all day.

— Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025

Definition of tired

Verb

Consider what happened in April when Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Owen Heinecke, whom the NCAA deemed had exhausted his eligibility, obtained a court injunction to play this fall.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2026
The shattered standing forlornly by the podium at the end of a draining tournament, hearts broken, bodies exhausted, having to watch as the opposition receive the reward that England were agonisingly close to.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of exhausted

Verb

Sources additionally say that officers have burnt out while working overtime month after month — all on top of functioning in an already tense and dangerous environment, likening the situation to a powder keg ready to blow.

— Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
Some individuals feel burned out from corporate jobs, while others seek additional income or greater control over their schedules.

— Bob Bernotas, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of burned out

Verb

Awaiting a diagnosis that never came and drained of funds from a dizzying sequence of medical neglect and malpractice, Hughes could no longer afford a safe place to rest.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Soil with good structure is well-drained and holds nutrients vital to plant health.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026

Definition of drained

Verb

Two men were arrested on gun charges after Boston Police busted a party at a short-term rental in Dorchester.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026
Mexico faces formidable challenges trying to bust through a familiar World Cup barrier, with Liga MX owners not focused on helping bolster the national team.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026