knuckle down

The phrase “knuckle down” has 3 syllables: knuck-le down

It's pronounced as /ˈnʌkəl daʊn/

What is synonym and antonym for knuckle down?

In the thesaurus, “knuckle down” has 38 synonyms and 30 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for knuckle down

Antonyms for knuckle down

bask
break
bum
chill
dabble
dally
dillydally
doodle
fool around
footle
fribble
goldbrick
hang
hang about
idle
laze
let up
loaf
loll
lounge
mess around
play
relax
repose
rest
shirk
slacken
trifle
unwind
veg out

Meanings of knuckle down

verb
1. To get to work; to focus on a task.
2. To submit; knuckle under.

Example Sentences

It’s time to knuckle down and finish this assignment.
She decided to knuckle down after seeing her low grades.
We really need to knuckle down if we want to meet the deadline.
He told himself to knuckle down and stop procrastinating.
They all agreed to knuckle down and work as a team.

On this page you'll find 68 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to knuckle down, such as: attack, bang away, bask, break, bum, chill, dabble.

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bang away

hang in there

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