KO's

Puts to sleep

KO's is the third-person singular verb form of KO, meaning to knock out—to render unconscious with a blow, especially in boxing: He KO's his opponent in the third round.

The plural noun KO's refers to multiple knockouts: The fighter has twelve KO's on his record.

Figuratively, to KO something is to defeat or incapacitate it decisively.

knockout

punch

Strike with fist

  • knockoutIncapacitating final blow
  • boxingCombat sport using fists
  • fightPhysical or verbal conflict

uppercut · hook · TKO · ring · opponent · down · count · referee · canvas · gloves

incapacitate

unconscious

Not awake or aware

pass out · drop · floor · stun · daze · concuss · sedate · anesthetize · render · cold

defeat

win

Achieve victory

dominate · crush · destroy · finish · conquer · overwhelm · vanquish · trounce · demolish · rout

slang

awesome

Extremely impressive or overwhelming

stunning · killer · sick · dope · fire · lit · tight · rad · epic · legendary

Opposites
fight outcome method

KO'sdecisions

Conclusions reached after consideration

going the distance · split decisions · draws · majority decisions · disqualifications

consciousness/physical state

KO'srecovers

Regains health or possession

surviving · survives · recovering · weathers the storm · getting up

decisiveness of outcome

KO'sstalemates

Situations with no progress

draws · wars of attrition · going the distance · marathons

Family

KO, KO'd, KOing, knockouts

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