Strike Down (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Declare null and void; make ineffective; "Cancel the election results"; "strike down a law".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Cancel

Hypernyms

• Hold
• Declare

Hyponyms

• Write Off
• Revoke
• Remit
• Void
• Vacate
• Lift
• Recall
• Reverse
• Rescind
• Countermand
• Nullify
• Avoid
• Repeal
• Invalidate
• Overturn
• Quash

Meaning ²

Cause to die, especially suddenly; "The disease struck down many young men in the village".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Meaning ³

Cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Fell
• Drop
• Cut Down

Hypernyms

• Cut

Hyponyms

• Chop Down
• Poleaxe
• Cut
• Lumber
• Log
• Poleax