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knockback

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Definitions of knockback word

  • noun knockback A blow that causes the recipient to fall or move backwards, a knock back; a recoil. 1
  • countable noun knockback A knockback is a problem or a rejection which delays your progress or which reverses some of the progress you have made. 0

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Parts of speech for Knockback

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

knockback popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for knockback

noun knockback

  • ban — To ban something means to state officially that it must not be done, shown, or used.
  • defiance — Defiance is behaviour or an attitude which shows that you are not willing to obey someone.
  • exclusion — The process or state of excluding or being excluded.
  • noncompliance — failure or refusal to comply, as with a law, regulation, or term of a contract.
  • rejection — the act or process of rejecting.

Antonyms for knockback

noun knockback

  • acceptance — Acceptance of an offer or a proposal is the act of saying yes to it or agreeing to it.
  • allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
  • approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
  • permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
  • ratification — the act of ratifying; confirmation; sanction.

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