1
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
knock it off!
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
decided it was time to knock off telling fantastic fibs about her family background
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to subtract
to take away (an amount or number) from a total
a proposal to knock 10 cents off the gasoline tax
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in to rob
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully
Bonnie and Clyde coped with the Great Depression by knocking off banks
Synonyms & Similar Words
5
as in to murder
to put to death deliberately
various assassins have tried to knock off the dictator over the years
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of knockoff
Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2025
The federal government is warning Americans not to buy cheap knockoff faucets online that could leach harmful chemicals and heavy metals into their drinking water.
—Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 15 May 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Louisville beat East Tennessee State, 8-3; knocked off Vanderbilt, 3-2; and defeated Wright State, 6-0.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for knockoff
Verb
Earlier this year, the Walmart Birkin made major rounds online, its supporters proclaiming apathy to whether a bag is real, its critics claiming apathy to the knockoff itself.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2025
The federal government is warning Americans not to buy cheap knockoff faucets online that could leach harmful chemicals and heavy metals into their drinking water.
—Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 15 May 2025
Noun
Coming into the Finals, very few were giving Indiana a chance to knock off the Thunder.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Louisville beat East Tennessee State, 8-3; knocked off Vanderbilt, 3-2; and defeated Wright State, 6-0.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for knockoff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knockoff
Verb
-
Without any consequences, this autocratic politician will continue to push the limits of his authority beyond the breaking point until someone forces him to stop.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
-
Paul Goldschmidt had one of just three Yankees hits in Saturday’s 7-0 loss to the A’s, but that didn’t stop him from sharing some self-depreciation after the game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
Verb
-
To add insult to injury, Pfizer abandoned its plan just a few years after the Kelo decision, just as its tax breaks were about to expire and after about $80 million of taxpayer money was spent, and the land remains a vacant lot all these years later.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
-
While families may choose various savings tools, abandoning Florida’s institutions over political disagreements undermines the progress made by thousands of dedicated students, faculty and staff.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2025
Verb
-
But subtracting from their top-five offense might be necessary for the Diamondbacks to improve the pitching.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
-
The Georgetown Center for Education and the Workforce has calculated the ROI for college degrees by looking at median earnings after graduation and subtracting the average net price of attaining a bachelor’s degree.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
-
McNeil made a highlight-reel catch in the first inning to rob Marcell Ozuna of extra bases, scaling the wall in center field, and giving Holmes a chance to pitch with zeroes on the board.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
-
Thompson said the shooters were wearing masks and trying to rob her son and his friends.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
Verb
-
Richard Veasey, The Future Lasts Forever: A Memoir The French political theorist Althusser famously murdered his wife and, deemed mentally unfit, avoided a trial and was assigned a guardian.—
Diana Arterian
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
-
Gi-hun’s Kill Count Plenty of players are content to dispense with societal decorum and start fully murdering each other in the Games — but not Gi-hun.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
18 June 2025
Noun
-
From employees who have been wronged by their boss to restaurateurs defending their livelihoods from copycats, competing culinary pros put their favorite knives, and egos, on the line in a bid to put old scores to bed.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 June 2025
-
There were a few copycats in the industry offering a similar technique.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
Verb
-
Seven of the health facilities that Save the Children had supported in the region have fully closed, and 20 more have partly ceased operations.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 June 2025
-
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei himself is thought to be operating from an underground bunker and has ceased communicating electronically, delaying his ability to guide the rest of the regime’s leaders.—
Dana Stroul,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
Verb
-
Then, Randi Weingarten, the influential leader of the American Federation of Teachers, and Lee Saunders, president of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, both quit the DNC over their disagreement with Martin’s leadership.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
21 June 2025
-
Trump understands starting a war in the Middle East is a lot like quitting your sales job at Best Buy.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Knockoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockoff. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share