Definitions

strike down

VERB

fell

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drop flatten raze shoot shoot down slash tumble

STRONG

cleave cut dash demolish down floor gash ground hack hew level mangle prostrate rive sever split sunder

WEAK

blow down bowl over bring down cause to fall cut down knock down knock over lay low mow down pull down throw down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

raise

STRONG

aid assist build combine construct help join unite

WEAK

erect

VERB

overrule

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annul disallow invalidate nullify override overturn quash rescind reverse revoke veto void

STRONG

abrogate cancel negate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve enforce keep permit sanction validate

STRONG

establish

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

strike down

In 2015, O’Connor also attempted to strike down a portion of the 1968 Gun Control Act as unconstitutional, though his ruling was overturned.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

The Utah Supreme Court would probably strike down the law when the case was before it again down the line.

From Slate ● May 4, 2026

The top court received a number of petitions requesting it to review the judgment and strike down the 2018 order.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

Michael Burns made a bet that the Supreme Court would strike down some of the Trump administration’s tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026

“Great Cleon sought only to strike down the vile slavers of Yunkai.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

strike down

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Related Words