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KO

The word “KO” has 1 syllable: KO

It's pronounced as /ˈkeɪˈoʊ/

What is synonym and antonym for KO?

In the thesaurus, “KO” has 121 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for KO along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for KO

Meanings of KO

  • noun
    1. (game of go) A local shape to which the ko rule applies; a ko shape.
    2. (game of go) ko fight.
    3. (game of go) a stone in a ko in atari, a ko stone.

Example Sentences

  • The boxer won with a stunning KO in the third round.
  • Fans went wild when he delivered that unexpected KO.
  • He trained for months hoping to get a quick KO victory.
  • The highlight reel showed his impressive KO punch.
  • Nobody expected the match to end with such a fast KO.

On this page you'll find 121 synonyms or another words to KO, such as: bang, bash, bastinade, bastinado, bat, battering, beat.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • abase
  • abrade
  • abstain
  • avert
  • avoid
  • avoided
  • baffle
  • balk
  • beat
  • beat around bush
  • beat around the bush
  • beat down
  • beg the question
  • bewilder
  • blow down
  • bowl over
  • bring down
  • bring up short
  • bulldoze
  • bypass
  • cause to fall
  • cavil
  • circumlocute
  • circumvent
  • cleave
  • cold-shoulder
  • compress
  • conceal
  • conclude
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  • conquer
  • cop out
  • crush
  • cut
  • cut down
  • damage
  • dance around an issue
  • dash
  • debase
  • deceive
  • decline
  • defeat
  • deflate
  • deflect
  • demolish
  • depopulate
  • depredate
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  • devastate
  • devour
  • discharge
  • discomfit
  • disconcert
  • dispose of
  • ditch
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  • double
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  • drop
  • duck
  • dumbfound
  • eat up
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  • eluded
  • equalize
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  • even out
  • expedite
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  • fell
  • fence
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  • fly
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  • get around
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  • give the slip
  • grade
  • ground
  • hack
  • hedge
  • hem and haw
  • hew
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  • hide
  • hold off
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  • injure
  • iron out
  • jump
  • keep clear
  • keep distance
  • knock down
  • knock over
  • ko
  • lay
  • lay waste
  • lead on a merry chase
  • level
  • lie
  • lower
  • lurked
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  • mow down
  • murder
  • nonplus
  • obviate
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  • perform
  • pillage
  • plane
  • plaster
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  • pretend
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  • pull down
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  • run for cover
  • sack
  • sat tight
  • scarf down
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  • shake and bake
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  • shift
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  • tap dance
  • tear down
  • tergiversate
  • throw
  • throw down
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  • trick
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  • undermine
  • upset
  • waffle
  • ward off
  • waste
  • weasel
  • weave
  • withdraw
  • wound
  • wreck

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