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

Example Sentences

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If he does, it would knock off another McKenzie milestone, the South African's top score of 226.

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

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

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

They were able to knock off high-scoring Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 6-4 in the quarterfinals and scored 13 runs in a semifinal win over Temescal Canyon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2025

She tossed them in a basket to knock off the wings and legs.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

knock off

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