Synonyms of knocks down

knocks down

verb

present tense third-person singular of knock down

1

as in wins

to receive as return for effort

she's knocking down a good salary, but she has to work very hard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wins
• earns
• reaps
• gains
• garners
• makes
• lands
• gets
• pulls down
• obtains
• brings in
• realizes
• captures
• attains
• acquires
• secures
• comes by
• draws
• bags
• procures
• carries
• achieves
• scores
• accomplishes
• accumulates
• notches (up)
• nets
• picks up
• takes over
• racks up
• occupies
• grosses
• regains
• annexes
• catches
• recaptures
• amasses
• clears
• remakes
• reacquires
• reattains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• forfeits
• gives
• pays
• parts (with)
• grants
• accords
• yields
• gives up
• relinquishes
• surrenders
• hands over

2

as in takes down

to take apart

right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• takes down
• breaks down
• disconnects
• dismantles
• strikes
• demounts
• detaches
• dismounts
• disassembles
• dismembers
• divides
• disarticulates
• disengages
• disunites
• separates
• disjoins
• disaggregates
• dissevers
• breaks up
• disjoints

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• builds
• constructs
• assembles
• combines
• unites
• erects
• pitches

3

as in downs

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall

the overexcited dog knocked the toddler down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• downs
• drops
• bowls (down or over)
• mows (down)
• knocks over
• levels
• floors
• hits
• smacks
• topples
• knocks out
• slams
• slaps
• pounds
• throws down
• prostrates
• punches
• fells
• bangs
• overthrows
• pokes
• thumps
• kayoes
• jabs
• socks
• whacks
• swipes
• pastes
• belts
• bashes
• hammers
• whales
• slugs
• swats
• bludgeons
• smites
• clobbers
• KOs
• wallops
• thwacks
• slogs

4

as in reduces

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduces
• decreases
• depletes
• diminishes
• lowers
• eases
• minimizes
• cuts down
• downsizes
• dents
• slashes
• lessens
• dwindles
• drops
• abates
• cuts
• downscales
• compresses
• de-escalates
• cuts back
• crops
• shrinks
• clips
• shortens
• contracts
• trims
• pares
• prunes
• condenses
• truncates
• retrenches
• constricts
• abbreviates
• docks
• curtails
• whittles
• abridges
• modifies
• modulates
• nicks
• deflates
• qualifies
• moderates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• expands
• raises
• adds (to)
• augments
• amplifies
• blows up
• escalates
• boosts
• enlarges
• extends
• swells
• dilates
• inflates
• lengthens
• prolongs
• complements
• supplements
• elongates
• enhances
• aggrandizes
• distends
• intensifies
• heightens
• protracts
• redoubles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of knocks down

Zolani Tete of South Africa knocks down Paul Butler in their IBF Super-Flyweight Championship of the World fight at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, England, on March 6, 2015. — CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

At one point, Leon knocks down the camera filming his owner, prompting TEN to crack a smile. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The Court of International Trade knocks down a new global levy. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 May 2026

At one moment, the grandmother’s car knocks down an animal, maybe a goat, leaving it mortally wounded. — John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026

Vanderbilt missed its first three shots despite having good looks before Nickel knocks down a 3-pointer on an offensive rebound. — American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026

Tamra Judge steps up to the line and, like Judge Dredd with hair extensions, knocks down two dozen or so targets in 27 seconds, seemingly without missing a shot. — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025