STRIKE DOWN Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

strike down

verb

Definition of strike down

as in to abolish

to put an end to by formal action a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional

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Recent Examples of strike down The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Monday struck down one of those holds. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Clarke's comments referenced the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in April, where the conservative majority struck down Louisiana's congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, dealing a blow to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Two years later, the Storting, the supreme legislature of Norway, struck down the article on coronation in the Constitution. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Over the last two years, pretty much every longstanding NCAA eligibility rule has been struck down by a state or federal judge. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strike down

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strike down

Verb

Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is vowing to abolish California’s DMV and cap annual vehicle registration at $73, framing the proposal as a strike against soaring living costs.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Karishma Manzur, a medical scientist and first-time candidate, supported Medicare for All and abolishing ICE while declining money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of abolish

Verb

In 2025 DeSantis pushed lawmakers to repeal a 2014 law offering qualified undocumented immigrants entering universities in-state tuition rates.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
That same month, the Pentagon moved to repeal the Stripes regulations that protected the outlet’s editorial independence.

— Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeal

Verb

Barca saved money on Joao Cancelo after he and Al Hilal cancelled his contract, but he’ll hardly be paid buttons.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Holiday events, parades and fireworks celebrations were canceled across parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic because of the extreme heat, USA TODAY previously reported.

— Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of cancel

Verb

The district voluntarily rolled back its levy rate in 2023 when property tax bills spiked countywide during the troubled 2023 property tax assessment cycle.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Many corporations and college campuses rolled back their diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of roll back

Verb

During the prime years of her career, while widely acknowledged as an exceptional Schubert singer with impeccable German diction, Anderson still avoided expounding on the music.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Bowman just got out from under a massive long-term contract (Darnell Nurse), and should avoid another with an aging (albeit substantial) talent.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026