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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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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

Equities swung in Asian trade on Tuesday as investors weighed fresh AI fears and the US Supreme Court's decision to strike down a large part of Donald Trump's tariff policy.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

The lawmakers had unanimously voted to strike down the martial law attempt, and within another three hours Yoon had backed down.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s tariffs boosted stocks on Friday.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Some would not have hesitated to strike down the Shavepate as a traitor.

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