knocked off

VERB

kill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dispatch dispose of eliminate snuff out whack

WEAK

assassinate blow away bump off chill do away with do in dust execute finish grease hit ice kill liquidate murder off rub out shoot slay stab stretch out waste wax zap

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep retain

WEAK

bear continue create give pursue start

VERB

steal

Synonyms

WEAK

filch knock over loot pilfer pinch plunder purloin ransack relieve rifle rip off rob thieve

Antonyms

WEAK

bear continue create give pursue start

VERB

stop action; accomplish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eliminate

WEAK

achieve cease complete conclude desist discontinue finish give over halt leave off quit stop work succeed surcease terminate

Antonyms

WEAK

bear continue create give pursue start

Example Sentences

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Wind gusts were so strong at Island Bay that two women were knocked off their feet as waves washed up over the road, an AFP journalist saw.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“Have we been knocked off our metaphorical surfboard from time to time? Of course.”

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

An Oakland-based musician and activist, Riley was confident enough in his identity that he couldn’t be knocked off course.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The 7ft 4in France international, who has been named this season's defensive player of the year, hit his face on the floor after being knocked off his feet during a drive to the basket.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The wind had knocked off his caracul hat and everyone had laughed, then stood and clapped when he’d delivered his speech.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini