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 Kalshi, represented by the attorney who convinced justices to strike down Trumpâ€™s tariffs, recently requested a month-long extension from the court. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 In 1985, soon after arriving in the country, Leo was struck down with Typhoid fever. — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 But, not long afterward, lawmakers in Florida approved a new map aimed at flipping four seats to Republicans, and in early May Virginia’s top court struck down the redraw there, on procedural grounds. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 LaSala did not provide further comment and pointed to the county’s lawsuit seeking to strike down parts of the sports authority law, including the provision that could bar the mayor from the board. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strike down

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Other New York literati, like Camille Paglia, expressed similar views and endorsed the organization’s goal of abolishing the age of consent.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
The Book of Revelation tells us, sort of, the Antichrist will abolish financial freedom.

— David Gibson, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of abolish

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The Greenwich Sentinel reported that at a recent forum, Democrat Jill Oberlander, candidate for the town’s 36th Senate District seat, said that the law should be amended or repealed, and stressed her support for community zoning authority.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
The Trades Council endorsed the campaign for repealing the law, according to Ballotpedia, while Schmidt spent heavily to defend it.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of repeal

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American norms about politics, science, education and law are being overturned, and artificial intelligence threatens further disruption.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Ventura County Superior Court Judge Kathryne Ann Stoltz rejected Luster's attempt to overturn his convictions but granted him a new sentencing hearing.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026