Synonyms for

Knocked

Verb / nɑ:kt / Another word for knocked — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to strike a surface with a sharp blow

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

struck impacted collided

Informal

banged hit thumped whacked

Literary

assailed buffeted

Antonyms

built created erected constructed formed assembled raised

Common collocations

  • knocked down
  • knocked over
  • knocked out
  • knocked around
  • knocked on the door
  • knocked into
  • knocked off

Word family

noun knock
verb knock
adjective knocked-out
adverb knockingly

Usage note

The past participle 'knocked' is often used in phrasal verbs. Be mindful of the context; 'knocked out' can mean defeated or rendered unconscious, or sometimes exhausted.

Example sentences

  1. He knocked on the door and waited for a response.
  2. She accidentally knocked over a vase.
  3. The boxer knocked out his opponent in the first round.
  4. The woodpecker knocked on the tree with its beak.
  5. She knocked on the table to get everyone's attention.

Quotes

  • Opportunity knocks but once.
  • When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.
  • Success is often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.

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