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knock

The word “knock” has 1 syllable: knock

It's pronounced as /nɑk/

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In the thesaurus, “knock” has 337 synonyms and 43 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for knock along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for knock

Antonyms for knock

Meanings of knock

  • noun
    1. Sudden fatigue as a result of glycogen depletion from not having taken in enough nutrition.
    2. An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
    3. A sharp impact.
    4. Criticism.
    5. Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.
    6. A batsman's innings.
  • verb
    1. To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.
    2. To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.
    3. To kick a ball towards another player; to pass.
    4. To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.
    5. To bump or impact.
    6. To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.

Example Sentences

  • She heard a loud knock at the door late at night.
  • Please knock before entering the room.
  • The sound of a knock echoed through the empty hallway.
  • He gave a gentle knock on the window to get their attention.
  • The carpenter fixed the loose door that kept making a knock noise.

On this page you'll find 380 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to knock, such as: abuse, accident, accomplishment, achievement, admonish, adversity, affliction.

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