STRUCK DOWN Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

struck down

verb

past tense of strike down

as in abolished

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 struck down While Israeli law requires all 18-year-olds to serve, ultra-Orthodox men have long been exempted under historic arrangements the Supreme Court has repeatedly struck down. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Although challenged, Trump’s tariffs on China using this method were not struck down by the courts. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 17 July 2026 The 6-3 vote struck down Louisiana’s voter map, ruling that lawmakers illegally used race to draw a new majority-Black district. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 In a 6-3 decision issued June 30, the Supreme Court struck down the order, ruling that children born to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily in the United States are protected by the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 14 July 2026 The ruling struck down a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana and has led to other states redistricting. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 That was struck down in the courts and was most recently denied by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit last week. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026 Chicago aldermen Thursday struck down most of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s last-minute progressive questions to ask voters this autumn, opting instead for a slate mainly of their own making. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Trump asserted that the law authorized him to impose individualized tariff rates on nearly every country, but the Supreme Court in February struck down those import duties. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for struck down

Verb

In 2014, Pope Francis abolished the future use of the monsignor title — which denotes a specific honor — for most priests.

— Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
Beijing eventually increased the limit to two children in 2015, then abolished the policy entirely in 2021.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Definition of abolished

Verb

Its sales tax holiday was officially repealed in 2024, and the state has not held a tax-free holiday since.

— Courtney Johnston, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
Growing concerns around the risks of social media to young people have reignited a discussion on and around Capitol Hill about whether Section 230 should be reformed or repealed.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of repealed

Verb

Events ranging from a baby parade in Flint, Michigan, to a rock concert in Herndon, Virginia, and the America’s Mile marathon in Pittsburgh were canceled Friday as smoke lingered.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The two were due to battle in La Finalissima — the match pitting the reigning Copa América and Euro winners against each other — in March in Qatar, but the occasion was canceled due to the conflict in nearby Iran.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of canceled

Verb

After massive backlash from the community led by outspoken creators like Bordeaux, EA rolled back the concept.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Despite public fears and scientific warnings about the dangers of PFAS to human health, the administration has already delayed or rolled back strict rules set by the Biden administration on levels of toxic PFAS in drinking water.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of rolled back

Verb

The driver reportedly lost control of the bus, which veered off the road, struck a rock and overturned, according to the police statement, which added that the information was preliminary and the cause of the crash was under investigation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
The state had rebuffed a bid for the sculpture by a Flechtheim heir in 2024, but Blume said that new national guidelines for a new arbitration panel had led to that decision being overturned.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026