KNOCKING DOWN Synonyms: 190 Similar and Opposite Words

knocking down

verb

present participle of knock down

as in winning

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 taking down

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

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as in downing

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

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as in reducing

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 knocking down The pair of earthquakes struck on June 24, knocking down buildings, sending residents fleeing for safety and trapping some survivors under the rubble for days. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 8 July 2026 Frazier won by unanimous decision after knocking down Ali in Round 15. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 Since 2010, the Supreme Court has issued a series of rulings knocking down campaign finance restrictions. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The fire spread into the building, compromising its roof, keeping firefighters from going inside and quickly knocking down the flames. — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 In both cases, tornadoes about 200 yards wide traveled roughly 2 miles, toppling trees, tossing lawn furniture and knocking down power lines. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 The 6-6 playmaker displayed his versatility on both ends, knocking down shots, creating for teammates and making an impact defensively against top competition from around the world. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 The former Maryland standout hit 5-of-7 of her shots from the field, including knocking down 2-of-3 3-point attempts. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 Marsha Smith was in her apartment building in Merrillville, about 33 miles southeast of Chicago, when the tornado struck the complex, tearing roofs off three buildings, knocking down trees and breaking car windshields before heavy rain caused more damage to the homes. — Dave Collins, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026

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Verb

Wyatt Langford then hit one off the fence to drive in the winning run.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
Conine certainly did his part to keep the Marlins’ winning ways going after Miami had a rocky start to the game on Thursday.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of winning

Verb

Worlds of Fun visitors posted photos on Facebook on June 30 of a construction crew taking down the Cosmic Coaster.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Following his arrest, Vance and his co-conspirators destroyed evidence by deleting phone messages and taking down the two websites, the plea agreement says.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

Definition of taking down

Verb

The powerful winds are capable of causing catastrophic damage to structures while downing trees and power lines, and producing prolonged power outages.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Chestnut is now an 18-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion after blowing out the competition once again, this time by downing 66 hot dogs and buns in Coney Island.

— Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of downing

Verb

The legislation reflects the complexity of the crisis, combining a total of 47 proposals aimed at increasing housing supply, reducing costs and expanding access to affordable homes.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
The goal is to improve inspection quality while reducing the risks associated with labor-intensive maintenance work.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of reducing

Verb

Kurtz got the starting nod after earning the most votes in a players’ ballot to decide the game’s reserves.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
While ownership families may be part of a franchise’s story, a place on the Cup has traditionally represented those who played a meaningful role in earning the championship.

— Eric Macramalla, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

This is not about escaping our responsibilities or dismantling France’s cultural exception.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 July 2026
That could mean dismantling the 10,500-foot runway the county installed there in the 1960s, before environmental groups — led by Marjory Stoneman Douglas — rose up to block what was supposed to be the country’s largest airport.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of dismantling

Verb

After an initial flurry, Yanez expertly countered, dropping the former champion with precise right hands.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
As the pass map below shows, Oyarzabal concentrated more on linking play, frequently dropping deeper than wide attackers Lamine Yamal and Alex Baena.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of dropping

Verb

But the population of mule deer has been steadily decreasing since the 1970s, leading some scientists to theorize that the newly resurgent wolves are relying on other prey, including beavers, rabbits and livestock, the 2021 report states.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
On Sunday, there is a 15% to 30% chance of rain, with the chances decreasing throughout the day.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026