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 The Iran war is disrupting Middle Eastern refineries from shipping out their products, while Ukrainian drone strikes have knocked out roughly 40% of Russia’s refining capacity. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears, Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders and Jaxson Dart of the New York Giants were all knocked out of their Week 2 matchups with injuries that looked to be serious. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 The Supreme Court this year knocked out one of the last remaining pillars of that landmark 1965 law, essentially gutting it. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 Murray, making his first start since joining the Vikings this offseason, was knocked out of the game in the first quarter after taking a violent hit to the head during a scramble. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 Intense wind and surging waves from Hurricane Lowell damaged oceanfront resorts, ripped apart roads and knocked out power early this week on Kauai, known for its stunning tropical landscapes, waterfalls and dramatic cliffs. — Gene Johnson, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026 That's the reality of life without starting quarterback Sam Darnold, who was knocked out of this season-opening matchup with a right hip injury. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026 The pair defeated Lloyd Glasspool and his partner Erin Routliffe before being knocked out in the quarterfinals by Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 The islands of Kauai and Niihau bore the brunt of the storm, which knocked out power for roughly 90 percent of Kauai, according to the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocked out

Verb

The United Nations said last week that more Ukrainian civilians were killed and wounded in the first eight months of 2026 than in the whole of last year.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
This Uhura manages to make an emergency transport back to Enterprise, but Scotty is killed.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of killed

Verb

That September, Swift wore an oversized vintage Chiefs T-shirt as a minidress with thigh-high Giuseppe Zanotti boots and a Louis Vuitton bag.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
And who was the woman behind the plunging 1999 Versace number Lopez wore to the Grammys, celebrated as the dress that launched Google Image Search?

— Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of wore

Verb

Such litigation should only be considered as a last resort once all other reasonable options have been exhausted.

— Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
The talent team is exhausted, the hiring leader is frustrated and great candidates lose interest or withdraw.

— Jamie Savage, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhausted

Verb

By 2023 he was burned out from his breakneck rise and the stress of balancing his private life and public persona.

— Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
McNeil, who was backstage at the Winterland show, writes that tensions were so high, and the Sex Pistols so burned out, that Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious refused to take a photograph together for a Rolling Stone story.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of burned out

Verb

Detectives drained three dams, searched six mineshafts and sent up drones with specialized cameras to take detailed imagery, later analyzed with artificial intelligence.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Canyon Lake, a storage reservoir and popular recreation spot on the Salt River, will be drained for the first time in 20 years starting this month.

— Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of drained

Verb

Rainfall in the burn scar area has caused flash floods and mudslides that washed out roads and cut off communities.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
The rich, yet creamy, color pairs beautifully with fall neutrals and creates a softening contrast that makes skin look healthy and vibrant, rather than washed out and dull.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of washed out

Verb

At the outset of the fourth quarter, on a fourth-and-1 from UF’s own 47, Baugh busted through the line again for a 53-yard touchdown.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
And now, Guy tells John that someone busted Sinestro out of space prison while Hal was in Earth prison.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026