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

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A decision saying so would strike down laws in 14 states.

From The Wall Street Journal

Friedman did not strike down the policy requiring reporters to have an escort when accessing some parts of the building.

From BBC

“Even when the Supreme Court strikes down an unlawful tariff, the truly injured parties possess no direct avenue for redress,” the suit read, in part.

From Barron's

The budget statement saw no effect from the Supreme Court decision on Feb. 20 to strike down duties.

From Barron's

If the court strikes down these latest tariffs, the administration might have to refund importers.

From Barron's

strike down

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