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Definitions

knock

[nok] / nɒk /
NOUN
pushing, striking
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hammering
STRONG
beating blow box clip conk cuff hit injury lick rap slap smack swat swipe thump whack
Antonyms
WEAK
compliment praise
NOUN
strong criticism
Synonyms
STRONG
blame censure condemnation defeat failure flak pan rap rebuff rejection reversal setback stricture swipe
Antonyms
STRONG
achievement approval attainment compliment exoneration praise ratification sanction success win
VERB
push over; strike
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bash batter beat damage fell flatten hit hurt punch slap smack tap whack
STRONG
KO abuse bob bruise buffet clap clout cuff deck drub floor level maltreat manhandle maul mistreat pound rap roughhouse thrash thump thwack total wallop wound
WEAK
beat up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist help lose raise
STRONG
praise protect treat well
WEAK
compliment
VERB
criticize harshly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
slam
STRONG
abuse belittle blame carp cavil censure condemn denounce deprecate disparage lambaste reprehend reprobate skin
WEAK
alive denunciate find fault run down
Antonyms
STRONG
approve build up commend compliment endorse exonerate laud praise sanction

Example Sentences

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But at UConn, write Robert O’Connell and Laine Higgins, coach Dan Hurley has discovered the formula to staying on top in a sport designed to knock you down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Kerr came in at 21-1 in New Zealand's reply and struck 23 fours and one six at a strike rate of 128.78 during her match-winning knock.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

"I can't imagine how helpless people must have been," she said between heavy sighs, adding: "I really regret that I didn't knock on a single door."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Too much age can knock you flat with injuries and fatigue.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Theo leans in the open doorway, knuckles still poised for the knock he didn’t need to deliver.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.