STRIKE DOWN Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

strike down

verb

Definition of strike down

as in to abolish

to put an end to by formal action a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional

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Recent Examples of strike down Kalshi, represented by the attorney who convinced justices to strike down Trumpâ€™s tariffs, recently requested a month-long extension from the court. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 In 1985, soon after arriving in the country, Leo was struck down with Typhoid fever. — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 But, not long afterward, lawmakers in Florida approved a new map aimed at flipping four seats to Republicans, and in early May Virginia’s top court struck down the redraw there, on procedural grounds. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 LaSala did not provide further comment and pointed to the county’s lawsuit seeking to strike down parts of the sports authority law, including the provision that could bar the mayor from the board. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strike down

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Other New York literati, like Camille Paglia, expressed similar views and endorsed the organization’s goal of abolishing the age of consent.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
The Book of Revelation tells us, sort of, the Antichrist will abolish financial freedom.

— David Gibson, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of abolish

Verb

In the last two years, dozens of colleges and universities have rolled back or eliminated such offerings to avoid accusations of racial discrimination that have led to loss of research funding and other sanctions.

— Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
For many, that meant rolling back federal recommendations and approvals for vaccines.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of roll back

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Yet those strengths may not be enough to overturn the structural advantages enjoyed by Moscow and Beijing, said experts.

— Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Bolsonaro also called for amnesty for his father, Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence under house arrest after being found guilty of plotting a coup to overturn his defeat in the 2022 election.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Oct. 2026