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knockdown

[nok-doun] / ˈnɒkˌdaʊn /
NOUN
argument
Synonyms
STRONGEST
altercation bickering brawl clash controversy debate disagreement dispute exchange feud quarrel squabble
STRONG
beef blowup bone brush crusher dustup face-off finisher flap fuss gin go hassle out rhubarb romp row ruckus ruction rumpus run-in scene scrap set-to shindy spat static stew tiff words wrangle
WEAK
bone of contention bone to pick brannigan difference of opinion donnybrook falling-out knock-down-drag-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement harmony peace
STRONG
calm
NOUN
polemic
Synonyms
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spat
STRONG
altercation beef bicker bickering blowup bone brawl brush clash contention controversy crusher debate difficulty disagreement dispute dustup exchange face-off feud fight finisher flap fuss gin go hassle out quarrel rhubarb romp row ruckus ruction rumpus run-in scene scrap set-to shindy squabble static stew tiff word words wrangle
WEAK
bone of contention bone to pick brannigan difference of opinion donnybrook falling-out knock-down-drag-out
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement calm ease friendship harmony peace
NOUN
presentation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appearance delivery demonstration display introduction offering production proposal reception show submission
STRONG
act arrangement award bestowal conferral debut donation exhibition exposition giving investiture launch launching overture pitch present proposition remembrance rendition representation spiel staging
WEAK
coming out delivering dog and pony show sales pitch
Antonyms
STRONGEST
concealment hiding reality

Example Sentences

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Wilder was docked a point for pushing, and both men ended up on the canvas again in the 11th, though neither incident was ruled a knockdown.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

City captain Silva started the game after recovering from a recent hamstring issue and was the catalyst for his side's comeback by prodding in the equaliser from a Haaland knockdown.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

The AZ Alkmaar forward then sparked wild Irish celebrations as he prodded home Liam Scales's knockdown deep into injury time to send Heimir Hallgrimsson's side into March's play-offs.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

Linares, a three-division world champion, dropped Morales in the third and fourth rounds, and Morales couldn’t beat the count after the second knockdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2025

“No, he’s up, he’s up! Just a knockdown, more of a stumble, really…This fight is far from over...”

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz