Antonyms for
knock
An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
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No Antonyms Found for Knock

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All Definitions for Knock

Below are all the dictionary definitions of knock:

1An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
2A sharp impact.
3To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
4To strike for admittance
5To rap upon, as a door.
6To criticize verbally
7To denigrate
8To undervalue.
9Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition
10Also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.
11A criticism.
12A blow or setback.
13To hit a ball into play.
14To kick a ball towards another player
15To pass.
16To have sex with.
17To prosecute under the law
18To arrest, imprison, etc.
19A batsman's innings.
20A ball hit into play, especially one that becomes a hit.
21Synonym of hunger knock.
22To impress forcibly or strongly
23To astonish
24To move to admiration or applause.
25To bump or impact.
26To end play by declaring one's hand to have under a certain amount of deadwood.
27A town and civil parish of County Mayo, Ireland, location of the Knock Shrine.
28A suburb and ward in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
29A townland in Drumcliff civil parish, County Clare, Ireland.
30A settlement in Moray council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ5552).
31A village on the Isle of Lewis, Western Isles council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NB4931).
32A village in Long Marton parish, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, previously in Eden district (OS grid ref NY6827).
33A surname.

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About antonyms for knock

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