Definitions

knock together

VERB

build

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemble erect evolve form make manufacture produce raise reconstruct set up

STRONG

carpenter cast compile compose contrive engineer fabricate fashion forge frame model prefabricate rear sculpture synthesize

WEAK

bring about fit together jerry-build put together put up superstruct throw together throw up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclude decrease destroy finish halt neglect raze ruin stop

STRONG

demolish disperse scatter separate wreck

WEAK

decelerate dismantle knock down overthrow overturn take down

VERB

erect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemble construct create found hoist initiate mount organize put up raise set up stand

STRONG

compose effect elevate fabricate fashion forge form frame heighten institute join lift make manufacture pitch plant prefabricate produce rear shape upraise

WEAK

bring about cobble up fit together fudge together make up put together run up stand up throw together throw up uprear

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclude decrease demolish destroy drop end fall finish ignore lower neglect raze ruin

STRONG

break demote depress distress fail halt prevent stop upset

WEAK

topple

VERB

fabricate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemble concoct construct contrive dream up formulate invent

STRONG

brainstorm build compose create devise erect fashion form frame join make mix organize produce shape structure

WEAK

cobble up cook up fit together head trip make up piece together prefab put together think up throw together throw up turn out whip up whomp up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

demolish destroy ruin

STRONG

disarrange divide neglect raze separate

WEAK

break tell the truth wreck

VERB

fashion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adapt build carve construct devise dream up erect fit forge manufacture mold produce shape tailor

STRONG

accommodate contrive cut fabricate form frame make model plan plot sculpture suit work

WEAK

cook up throw together turn out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

demolish destroy dismantle raze ruin

STRONG

break forget neglect prevent refuse stop wreck

VERB

throw up

Synonyms

WEAK

build overnight jerrybuild patch put together roughcast roughhew run up slap together throw together

Antonyms

WEAK

destroy raze tear down

VERB

upraise

Synonyms

STRONG

assemble compose construct create effect elevate fabricate fashion forge form found frame heighten hoist initiate institute join lift make manufacture mount organize pitch plant prefabricate produce raise rear shape stand

WEAK

bring about cobble up fit together fudge together make up put together put up run up set up stand up throw together throw up uprear

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon break conclude decrease demolish demote depress destroy disarrange disorder disorganize disperse distress divide drop end fail fall finish halt ignore lessen lower neglect prevent raze refuse ruin scatter separate stop upset veto

VERB

uprear

Synonyms

WEAK

assemble bring about cobble up compose construct create effect elevate fabricate fashion fit together forge form found frame fudge together heighten hoist initiate institute join lift make make up manufacture mount organize pitch plant prefabricate produce put together put up raise rear run up set up shape stand stand up throw together throw up upraise

Example Sentences

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The virtue of the manhattan is its simplicity; even a distracted bartender can knock together a decent one.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2021

A list of events and scenes was given to Roald Dahl, who had never written a proper screenplay before, to knock together into a story.

From The Guardian • Oct. 4, 2012

And then it’s back home, where I can knock together pan-roasted cauliflower in about 20 minutes.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2011

Later the House will vote on a beer bill and perhaps knock together a special revenue measure to balance the Budget.

From Time Magazine Archive

Altogether it is unsatisfactory, and one does not wonder than many men prefer to knock together bark shelters.

From Camp and Trail by White, Stewart Edward

knock together

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