1. (noun)knock, knocking the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) Synonyms: whack, whang, belt, bang, roast, smash, knock, knocking, bash, rap
4. (noun)knock a bad experience Synonyms: whack, whang, belt, bang, roast, smash, knocking, bash, rap
5. (verb)knock, belt, rap, whack, whang the act of hitting vigorously Synonyms: bang, strike, swath, roast, rap, tap, belt, knock, belted ammunition, pat, belt ammunition, blame, whang, whack, rap music, knocking, bash, hip-hop, smash
6. (verb)knock, strike hard deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room" Synonyms: bump, criticize, strike hard, knock, ping, pink, criticise, rap, pick apart, tap
10. (verb)pink, ping, knock sound like a car engine that is firing too early Synonyms: knock, criticize, strike hard, ping, pink, criticise, bump, rap, pick apart, tap
11. (verb)knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws Synonyms: bump, criticize, strike hard, knock, ping, pink, criticise, rap, pick apart, tap
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'knock'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. knock A blow is a sudden impact, as of a fist or a club; a stroke is a sweeping movement; as, the stroke of a sword, of an oar, of the arm in swimming. A shock is the sudden encounter with some hea Synonyms: blow, box, concussion, disaster, misfortune, stripe, buffet, cuff, knock, rap, stroke, calamity, cut, lash, shock, thump