KNEECAP Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

kneecap

verb

Definition of kneecap

as in to smack

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Recent Examples of kneecap These tariffs threaten to kneecap an emerging sector of innovation around the world, that is, for the first time, using traditional startup strategies and pathways to innovate, scale and grow. — Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025 What Wachtell investigators find in their look into the Clippers will determine the future of the franchise, with the possibility that Silver could kneecap it for years to come or that the team and Ballmer could come out untouched. — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 Uber, a perennial, prolific political spender, seeks to kneecap a longtime foe, the Consumer Attorneys of California, through a measure that would limit the fees attorneys can collect in car crash cases. — Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026 The decision in January made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent to kneecap our national vaccine schedule — cutting protection against 17 diseases down to 10 — is a dangerous decision that puts anti-vaccine ideology ahead of the well-being of children and families. — Dr. Rahul K. Parikh, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kneecap

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneecap

Verb

Moniak smacked a 424-foot homer to right-center with one down in the bottom of the inning to tie the game.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Kara and Ruthye figure out the Brigands are trafficking young women for dastardly purposes, giving them yet another reason to smack some dudes around.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Definition of smack

Verb

Against Cardinals’ starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore, the Braves mustered just one hit and one run through five innings of an eventual 5-3 loss.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Thomas had hit a leadoff double, but Michael Massey, Salvador Perez and John Rave failed to drive him in.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Definition of hit

Verb

Instead of scoring points, Richard was more focused on making the right defensive rotation, making passes and boxing out.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
On Tuesday morning, a dozen volunteers joined Montano on the street outside of her restaurant, packing and boxing an influx of supplies — from sanitary supplies to nonperishable foods — dropped off by passing vehicles.

— Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of box

Verb

James Woods belted a three-run homer for his 22nd of the season, Andrés Chaparro and Nasim Nuñez each hit their first and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Wednesday afternoon at steamy Fenway Park to take the series.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
The mother of two wore a green and white striped Cefinn Studio belted mididress and pointed Mary Jane flats from Rothy’s for her day out.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 June 2026

Definition of belt

Verb

On Sunday, Russia bombarded Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv with dozens of missiles and hundreds of strike drones, killing at least 11 and injuring scores more, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and media reports.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 July 2026
The shootings, which also injured four people, occurred at two Fourth of July block parties about two miles apart, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026