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Definitions

knock

[nok] / nɒk /

NOUN

pushing, striking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hammering

STRONG

beating blow box clip conk cuff hit injury lick rap slap smack swat swipe thump whack

Antonyms

WEAK

compliment praise

NOUN

strong criticism

Synonyms

STRONG

blame censure condemnation defeat failure flak pan rap rebuff rejection reversal setback stricture swipe

Antonyms

STRONG

achievement approval attainment compliment exoneration praise ratification sanction success win

VERB

push over; strike

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bash batter beat damage fell flatten hit hurt punch slap smack tap whack

STRONG

KO abuse bob bruise buffet clap clout cuff deck drub floor level maltreat manhandle maul mistreat pound rap roughhouse thrash thump thwack total wallop wound

WEAK

beat up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist help lose raise

STRONG

praise protect treat well

WEAK

compliment

VERB

criticize harshly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

slam

STRONG

abuse belittle blame carp cavil censure condemn denounce deprecate disparage lambaste reprehend reprobate skin

WEAK

alive denunciate find fault run down

Antonyms

STRONG

approve build up commend compliment endorse exonerate laud praise sanction

Example Sentences

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Staff would drop off food outside the door, knock, leave and he would open it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

For stocks, the rate won’t matter much if corporate America continues to knock it out of the park.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Any suggestion the 12 months of white-ball success leading to the Under-19 World Cup final knock were some sort of fluke for Sooryavanshi has been banished at this year's Indian Premier League.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Paul, not his real name to protect his identity, has been living in fear for the past few years after a knock at the door of the family home in West Yorkshire.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Thankfully he didn’t have to wait very long before a knock came at the door.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

knock

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