KNUCKLE DOWN Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

knuckle down

verb

Definition of knuckle down

as in to buckle (down)

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Recent Examples of knuckle down In survival mode, many brands have been forced to knuckle down and fortify their business strategies, in hopes of setting them up for success against a difficult backdrop. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026 Choose the appropriate social media channel for your business, and knuckle down on content. — Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 10 Feb. 2026 European countries need to knuckle down and increase their military capabilities while Russia is still dedicating a chunk of its forces to its invasion of Ukraine, Sweden's defense minister has said. — Ellie Cook — Reporting From Prague, Czech Republic, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 Bunnie is knuckling down to help women escaping domestic violence. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for knuckle down

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knuckle down

Verb

Scott needed just 11 pitches in a scoreless ninth to close out Friday’s victory.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Hunt was legendary for his willingness to crowd the plate, setting a Modern Era record with 50 hit-by-pitches in a single season in 1971 while with the Montreal Expos, where he was inducted into their Hall of Fame.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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Verb

As the sides dig in heading into the final months before a potential lockout, here’s the data and the viewpoints from both sides.

— Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Leo tells me, surveying the horrific damage that people ask him to dig in the mud for their photos, their keepsakes, not their TVs or appliances.

— Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026