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 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, 6 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 Chris Curry’s club got to this point by sweeping the Hattiesburg Regional, knocking off host Southern Miss on Friday and then beating Jacksonville State on Saturday and Sunday. — Mitch Light, New York Times, 3 June 2026

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Verb

The brakes, while cable-operated, do an effective job of slowing and stopping the Vienna.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
In Calabria, Costarella of the Civil Protection Department warned that stopping arson would take a societal shift.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of stopping

Verb

Three years after buying Bellus Health and its chronic cough candidate camlipixant for around $2 billion, GSK is abandoning the program, Pharmaphorum points out.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 17 July 2026
The idea of abandoning the whole schedule alarmed several health officials, including then-FDA commissioner Marty Makary and Tracy Beth Høeg, one of his top deputies, four sources said.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of abandoning

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For example, a card with a $95 annual fee that earns $580 in cash back over the course of a year leaves you $485 ahead after subtracting the fee.

— Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Leaders must cultivate, not just control, by subtracting structures that produce unwanted results.

— Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for public assistance in identifying a man, who is accused of robbing a bank in Miami Lakes.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
In an interview with Federal Bureau of Investigations agents, Young allegedly initially denied involvement in the robbery but later admitted to robbing the bank, the criminal complaint said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of robbing

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Patty Gifford's late mother, Barbara Ryan, sobbed in court when Sochor was found guilty of murdering her daughter, according to the Sun Sentinel.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 July 2026
She was eventually charged with murdering nine people, including several of her tenants.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 7 July 2026

Definition of murdering

Verb

Yet the founder who steps aside at the right moment, before decline forces the question, is not quitting.

— Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026
During her freshman year, Ferrera considered quitting acting to focus fully on international studies and thought about becoming a lawyer.

— Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of quitting

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There is history here too, since Dean also worked Garbrandt’s March win over Xiao Long, deducting points twice for low blows.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
After deducting their settlement fee and other charges, the net savings typically range from 20% to 25% of the original balance.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 24 June 2026