KNOCKS DOWN Synonyms: 189 Similar and Opposite Words

knocks down

verb

Definition of knocks down next

present tense third-person singular of knock down

as in wins

to receive as return for effort she's knocking down a good salary, but she has to work very hard

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as in takes down

to take apart right after the holidays the stores start to knock down the window displays

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as in downs

to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall the overexcited dog knocked the toddler down

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as in reduces

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent they'll have to knock down the price of those televisions if they expect to sell any

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Recent Examples of knocks down At one moment, the grandmother’s car knocks down an animal, maybe a goat, leaving it mortally wounded. —

John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026 Vanderbilt missed its first three shots despite having good looks before Nickel knocks down a 3-pointer on an offensive rebound. —

American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026 Tamra Judge steps up to the line and, like Judge Dredd with hair extensions, knocks down two dozen or so targets in 27 seconds, seemingly without missing a shot. —

Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025

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Desperation wins in the playoffs.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
In three games against Escondido this week — Mission Hills wins by 15-2, 9-1 and 10-0 — Mulford, who had a double and triple Friday, was 7 of 12 with 12 RBIs.

— John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026