strike down English

Meaning strike down meaning

What does strike down mean?

strike down

— verb cause to die, especially suddenly The disease struck down many young men in the village

— verb (= cancel) declare null and void; make ineffective Cancel the election results strike down a law

— verb (= fell) cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow strike down a tree Lightning struck down the hikers

Synonyms strike down synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as strike down?

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strike

knock over

knock down

hit

fell

cut down

smite

run down

overthrow

lay low

drop

cancel

break

beat

bang

wind off

whang

whack

visit

vent

upset

unwind

untangle

unscramble

unroll

unravel

unpick

unload

unleash

unlade

unknot

turn over

turn

tump over

tumble

transfuse

topple

tip over

throw down

thrash

take out

take down

swat

strike hard

spill

slosh

slog

slay

scatter

scare away

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What do people use strike down to talk about?

Social behavior Law

Pass laws

• What words refer to canceling a law?
  annul strike down veto