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 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 Brunson didn’t have a good start to this game, knocking down his opening three-pointer to begin the game and going 0-of-6 from there in the first quarter. —

Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026 That featured Sprewell scoring 35 of their 77 points and Johnson knocking down the deciding shot with 47 seconds left. —

Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 June 2026 The latest plan to revive the site includes knocking down the building and rebuilding a near-replica that will be part community gathering space and restaurant and live music venue. —

Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026 French guard Marine Johannes was equally unstoppable, knocking down five 3-pointers to finish with 17 points on top of five rebounds, three assists and three steals. —

Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026

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When the action returned, Germany found their rhythm and ended up winning 7-1.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Perhaps the most intriguing situation this summer surrounds the Florida Panthers, who missed the playoffs after winning back-to-back championships.

— Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026