knock

Meaning

to tap or hit; to strike a surface to make a sound

a sudden sharp blow; the sound of striking something

to hit a surface, often to get attention or by accident

Example Sentences

Someone is knocking at the door.

There was a loud knock at the door late at night.

She knocked on the door before entering.

Example Expressions

knock on wood

Synonyms

tap, rap, bang, strike, thump, hit, bump

Entry 1

tap, rap, bang, strike

Entry 2

rap, tap, bang, thump

Entry 3

tap, hit, bang, strike, bump

Antonyms

silence, quiet, stillness, gentle touch, ignore, miss

Entry 1

silence, quiet, stillness

Entry 2

silence, quiet, gentle touch

Entry 3

ignore, miss

Collocations

knock on door, knock loudly, knock gently, knock down, knock over, loud knock, gentle knock, knock on the door, knock hard

Entry 1

knock on door, knock loudly, knock gently, knock down, knock over

Entry 2

loud knock, gentle knock, knock on the door

Entry 3

knock hard, knock gently, knock down, knock over