knock-out
Blow ending consciousness
A knock-out is a blow that renders someone unconscious, especially the decisive punch in a boxing match that ends the fight: He won by knock-out in the third round.
Extended to anything that overwhelms or eliminates: a knock-out punch to the competition.
Informally, a knock-out is someone or something strikingly impressive or attractive: She's an absolute knock-out.
As an adjective, knock-out describes competitions where losers are eliminated: a knock-out tournament.
Also spelled knockout.
Strike with fist
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
- hookCurved catching device
- jabQuick, straight blow
- TKOReferee-stopped victory
count · canvas · referee · ring · gloves · heavyweight · welterweight · bout
Strikingly beautiful
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
- jaw-droppingExtremely surprising or impressive
- strikingNoticeably impressive
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
showstopper · head-turner · bombshell · sensational · drop-dead · ravishing · glamorous · captivating
Induced loss of feeling
- chloroformSedating volatile organic compound
- sedativeDrug promoting calm
- tranquilizerSubstance that induces calm
- etherVolatile organic solvent
unconscious · blackout · faint · drugged · stupor · daze · comatose · incapacitate
punch
Strike with fist
TKO · count · canvas · referee · ring · gloves · heavyweight · welterweight · bout · fight
gorgeous
Strikingly beautiful
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
- jaw-droppingExtremely surprising or impressive
- strikingNoticeably impressive
dazzling · showstopper · head-turner · bombshell · sensational · drop-dead · ravishing · glamorous · captivating · mesmerizing
anesthesia
Induced loss of feeling
- chloroformSedating volatile organic compound
- sedativeDrug promoting calm
- tranquilizerSubstance that induces calm
ether · unconscious · blackout · faint · drugged · stupor · daze · comatose · incapacitate
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
seed · advance · upset · oust · disqualify · survival · drop-out · progress · bye · matchup
vanquish
Defeat thoroughly in conflict
overpower · topple · best · outclass · flatten · decimate · demolish · wipe-out · annihilate · shellac
- derivativesderivatives, sequel, option, remake, spinoff
- Recombinationrecombination, crossing over, crossover, recombinant, chiasma
knock-outdecision
Settled course of action
split decision · unanimous decision · going the distance · draw · no contest
knock-outconscious
Mentally present and alert
awake · alert · aware · lucid · wide awake
knock-outugly duckling
Initially unpromising eventual success
dog · plain Jane · eyesore · homely · unattractive