Knocking and Sanction

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Knocking noun - The sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing).

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Sanction is an antonym for knocking in topics: criticize harshly, strong criticism.

Nearby Words: knock, knocked, knocker

Sanction noun - The approval by someone in authority for the doing of something.

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Knocking is an antonym for sanction.

Nearby Words: sanctioned, sanctity, sanctioning

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