KNOCKS DOWN Synonyms: 189 Similar and Opposite Words

knocks down

verb

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 point, Leon knocks down the camera filming his owner, prompting TEN to crack a smile. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The Court of International Trade knocks down a new global levy. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 May 2026 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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In the end, the race was only going to one rider, Wiebes, who now has seven Tour de France Femmes stage wins – a record since the race returned in 2022.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Beyer’s district is deep-blue, meaning whoever wins the Democratic primary is likely a shoo-in to defeat GOP nominee Tony Sabio in November.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of wins

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The trio rebuild the tower and Guerrero goes up again, pulling the line for about four minutes more before the group takes down the tower, wheels the cart away from the window and walks away.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Kennedale takes down Van Alstyne Senior guards Jacoby Lovings and Trey Smith scored 14 and 11 points, respectively, as Kennedale defeated Van Alstyne 60-47 in a Class 4A Division II area-round game on Friday at Little Elm Braswell High School.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026

Definition of takes down

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Springtown takes edge in 7-4A race, downs Decatur Springtown got the inside track on the District 7-4A championship after beating Decatur 4-2 in 8 innings on Monday night at Decatur High School.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Greene downs it, throws the kid his jersey, smiles, and all is right with the world.

— Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026

Definition of downs

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The airborne method also reduces long scheduling times at specialized facilities by finishing tests in one flight.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of dying in a car crash by 45 percent in passenger cars and 60 percent in pickup trucks.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026

Definition of reduces

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The track nearly earns BTS its ninth champion on the worldwide roster, but the South Korean superstars are blocked by Shakira and Burna Boy.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
His salary has risen over time, so with the fulfilment of various bonuses — such as winning FIFA’s The Best award in 2024 — Vinicius Jr earns around €18m net per season.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of earns

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Wheeler breaks down her actionable, high-yield steps for parents with kids of all ages who want to lower their bills right now.

— Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
Commentary and opinions In his latest column, Gustavo Arellano breaks down the banality of evil in the Border Patrol’s secret anti-immigrant slur.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of breaks down

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The Hour of the Star, in particular, drops us into the electric landscape of 1970s Brazil, following a young (ugly) girl’s love (situationship) with a rat of a boyfriend while weaving through themes of identity, inwardness, and social class.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Adequate protein also matters, as do iron, zinc and vitamin D; these are commonly depleted when caloric intake drops sharply, which independently can lead to shedding.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of drops

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This number obviously decreases as planes are taking off and landing around airports, where air traffic controllers are able to maintain safe distances between flights.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
The resulting design of the mouse decreases its overall footprint while retaining the stability of a familiar symmetrical profile.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026