Definitions

knock 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

VERB

steal

Synonyms

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

give give back

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

continue pursue start

VERB

reduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discount lower reduce slash

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Conway didn't knock off a world record, but he did edge past McKenzie in another way, with his sixth Test century -- one more than the South African.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

But Young’s play has improved lately, and he just completed 15-of-20 passes with three touchdowns to knock off the Los Angeles Rams, one of the league’s top teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Redondo Union 68, Ariz. Sunnyslope 64: SJ Madison and Chris Sanders each scored 18 points to knock off a nationally-ranked team.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

They are the team the others have to knock off that pedestal.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

"Okay, you're ugly. Put Farrah in her cage and go feed the cats. I've got one more patient to see before I can knock off for the night."

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

knock off

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