Synonyms for
Knockout
Definition
a blow that knocks out an opponent in a boxing match or other contest; a person or thing that is very attractive, impressive, or successful
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Common collocations
- knockout punch
- knockout artist
- knockout stage
- knockout blow
- knockout round
- knockout game
- knockout beauty
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Usage note
Primarily used in boxing and other combat sports to describe rendering an opponent unable to continue. It can also be used figuratively to describe something extremely impressive or attractive.
Example sentences
- He delivered a knockout punch and won the match.
- The model looked like a knockout in her new outfit.
- The new restaurant is a knockout with its delicious food.
- The band's performance was a knockout and the crowd loved it.
- The athlete suffered a knockout and was taken to the hospital.
Quotes
A boxer's diet should be low in fat and high in proteins and sugar. Therefore you should eat plenty of lean meat, milk, leafy vegetables, and fresh fruit and ice cream for sugar. - Gene Tunney
I've always been a boxing fan. - Landon Donovan
Boxing is the ultimate challenge. There's nothing that compares to testing yourself the way you do every time you step in the ring. - Sugar Ray Leonard