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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

As long as these questions cannot be satisfactorily answered, says Rangel sarcastically, legalization will remain "idle chitchat as cocktail glasses knock together at social events."

From Time Magazine Archive

Though not an expert ship-builder, he managed to knock together a contrivance in which he could venture out within the reefs in calm weather to fish with Charley.

From Charley Laurel A Story of Adventure by Sea and Land by Lumley, Savile