Synonyms: knock down, down, cut down, pull down, push down
Definition: cause to come or go down
Usage: The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect; The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet
Similar words: strike
Definition: deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
Usage: The teacher struck the child; the opponent refused to strike; The boxer struck the attacker dead