KNOCKS DOWN Synonyms: 189 Similar and Opposite Words

knocks down

verb

Definition of knocks down next

present tense third-person singular of knock down

as in wins

to receive as return for effort she's knocking down a good salary, but she has to work very hard

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as in takes down

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

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as in downs

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall the overexcited dog knocked the toddler down

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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

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Recent Examples of knocks down 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

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Blackman High senior Blackman High senior Nicholas Cunningham wins Tennessean Student of the Week poll with more than 30,000 votes.

— Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Feb. 2026
Russia's Nikita Filippov wins 'skimo' silver for first Olympic 'AIN' medal.

— Alex Connor, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026