Knock down and Yield

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Knock down verb - To receive as return for effort.

Usage example: she's knocking down a good salary, but she has to work very hard

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Yield is an antonym for knock down in topics: defeat, overthrow, perplex.

Yield verb - To give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit).

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Knock down is an antonym for yield.

Nearby Words: yielding, yielded

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