KNOCKING OFF Synonyms: 240 Similar and Opposite Words

knocking off

verb

present participle of knock off

as in stopping

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end knock it off!

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as in abandoning

to stop doing (something) permanently decided it was time to knock off telling fantastic fibs about her family background

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as in subtracting

to take away (an amount or number) from a total a proposal to knock 10 cents off the gasoline tax

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as in robbing

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully Bonnie and Clyde coped with the Great Depression by knocking off banks

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as in murdering

to put to death deliberately various assassins have tried to knock off the dictator over the years

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Recent Examples of knocking off Other contenders on the stage gave far better answers, but Jackson is the one who is on the cusp of becoming the Democratic nominee in Maine, where the party has its most realistic shot at knocking off an incumbent Republican Senator. — Philip Elliott, Time, 23 July 2026 But if Bellingham leads the Three Lions to immortality, knocking off the reigning champ in the process, Icons certainly won’t be complaining. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026 The same energy that helped elect Zohran Mamdani has fueled a string of insurgent victories, knocking off longtime officeholders and helping progress challengers break through in New York and Colorado. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 July 2026 However, this deal takes care of that by knocking off over $300. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 Wu, a socialist in all but name, is also trying to flex her muscle, backing several state legislative challengers in the hopes of knocking off her enemies, state Sens. — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 25 June 2026 After Dustin Gimbel, a California artist, called out Nordstrom for allegedly knocking off his sculptures with cardboard copies that were used in store displays, a resolution has been reached. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 June 2026 Shorten race distance by knocking off a couple of laps where needed, among other less-drastic tweaks. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 11 June 2026 Now three weeks into jogging on his full body weight, Kittle is looking forward to getting cleared for football movements — run blocking, pass protection, route running, and rust knocking off. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocking off

Verb

After stopping for gas, the suspect takes off with the gas nozzle still attached to the bike.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Like actual religion, to continue on versus stopping becomes a question of faith.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of stopping

Verb

Nessel says the party is abandoning civil discourse—making the August gathering a powder keg.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Not abandoning something tedious that was never wanted in the first place, but stepping away from work that was chosen and mattered, at the first small snag.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of abandoning

Verb

So the balance of payments is subtracting savings from other countries and making their bond yields go up as well.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Summary Research reveals humans instinctively add solutions to problems, a cognitive default observed in studies where people preferred adding over subtracting, even when removal would yield better results.

— Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of subtracting

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Prosecutors also found text messages from 2021 between Karmelo Anthony and another student about robbing someone for $300.

— J.D. Miles, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
An Arizona Shake Shack employee is facing charges after allegedly robbing his own restaurant at gunpoint, locking two co-workers in a walk-in cooler and then returning to work in uniform just two days later.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of robbing

Verb

Statham plays a former marine who has to prove his innocence after he’s framed for murdering his billionaire boss.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Tyrone Noling, who was convicted in 1996 of murdering an elderly couple and has maintained his innocence, is pictured June 15, 2005, in Mansfield, Ohio.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of murdering

Verb

The 60-day deadline for the two sides to reach a deal toward ending the conflict has now passed.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
With prospects for a deal toward ending the war with Iran unclear, the stability of oil supplies remains uncertain with the Strait of Hormuz nearly closed, blocking a vital route for oil and gas tankers from the Middle East.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of ending

Verb

Some children are quitting school and starting to work to help their families make ends meet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
The bundle exists to make quitting feel like downgrading a lifestyle, which is a lesson learned from airlines and Amazon Prime, applied for the first time to a checking account.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of quitting

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— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
That’s after excluding wealth from the top 1% of households, subtracting debts and other liabilities, as well as deducting retirement spending, charitable donations, taxes and fees.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026