KNOCKING OUT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

knocking out

verb

present participle of knock out

as in wearing

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 knocking out The southpaw then made a big statement knocking out former contender Dillian Whyte in the first round last year. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Mike Tyson starts his comeback, knocking out Peter McNeeley in 89 seconds at Las Vegas. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Ukraine has intensified attacks on Wildberries' warehouses and factories over the last month, knocking out seven of the company's 10 largest logistics facilities, according to Ukraine's Ministry of Defense. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 These sturdy and reliable machines are great for both knocking out homework and streaming Netflix, with a big 24-inch FHD monitor that boasts good brightness and wide viewing angles. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 Ukrainian attacks inside Russia In its war against Russia, Ukraine’s mastery of long-range drones has resulted in successful bombing of over 11 major Russian refining complexes, knocking out a significant share of Russia’s fuel-making capability. — Amy Myers Jaffe, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026 The former champ got back in the win column in her most recent outing, knocking out Maycee Barber in March. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Spain beat France, 2-0, in Tuesday’s semifinal in Arlington, Texas, knocking out perhaps the tournament’s best player, Kylian Mbappé, and one of the defining powers of modern World Cup soccer. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 14 July 2026 The pig men were in the trailer, knocking out the pigs with anesthesia. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knocking out

Verb

Rolison was a good sport and committed to the bit, despite wearing it for 12 hours in the hot weather.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
In the first photo, the SKIMS founder is seen wearing a pink tube top paired with a choker necklace and a frosty lip shade, all signature trends of the early aughts.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of wearing

Verb

The confrontation began Friday after a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a mosque, and gunmen stormed the facility, killing 21 people and wounding 103 others.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
The capital city is known for its tight air traffic and was the site of the deadliest crash in the United States in years in January 2025, when two aircraft collided over the Potomac River, killing all 67 people on board.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of killing

Verb

Commanders should seek positional advantages without exhausting their soldiers, manipulate the enemy’s movements when possible, and recognize when circumstances make pursuit or attack unwise.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
The dispute has become even more complicated because some members of the 2022 class pursued professional opportunities after exhausting their eligibility under the previous system.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhausting

Verb

Many astronomers concluded that big black holes dotted the universe, washing out the light of the stars in their host galaxies.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
The scalp scrubs that made our final list lathered well and did a good job of washing out fully, no matter the size of the exfoliating particles.

— Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of washing out

Verb

Every night before dinner, my father would perform this ritual—rinsing and draining, then setting the pot in the cooker.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
In fact, many expensive features can turn into money pits, draining your budget without adding any resale appeal.

— Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026