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

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Verb

Alcantara occasionally pitching in save situations between starts was an idea broached by the Marlins staff just a few weeks ago.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
The British broadcaster on Thursday launched a competitive tender for Season 16, in which producers will pitch in a bake-off-style process to refresh the iconic sci-fi series.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of pitch in

Verb

The sight of Pep Guardiola holding up five fingers and telling his Manchester City side to dig in and hold on for victory at Old Trafford is the biggest giveaway that this was a very long time ago.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
As Washington dispatches envoys and Ukraine hits a key Russian Black Sea naval base, both sides dig in for a grinding war that Zelensky warns must bring real consequences for Moscow.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026