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

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Several market strategists who spoke with MarketWatch also said a ruling striking down at least some tariffs could be taken in stride.

From MarketWatch

Whether retailers get a further boost if the Supreme Court strikes down the tariffs is an open question.

From Barron's

A decision striking down the tariffs could pave the way for refunds that could add up to tens of billions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal

strike down

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