knockout blow
Match-ending strike
A knockout blow is a strike powerful enough to render an opponent unconscious, ending a boxing match decisively.
The term extends to any action that defeats someone or something completely: The scandal delivered a knockout blow to his campaign.
Unlike a mere setback, a knockout blow is final—there's no getting back up.
- punchStrike with fist
- knockout punchBlow causing unconsciousness
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
- haymakerWild knockout punch
- finisherOne who completes tasks
KO · devastating · glass jaw · ring · canvas · referee · count · down for the count · stagger · jaw · chin · lights out · out cold · decisive · fatal · crushing · slam · impact
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- punchesjab, uppercut, haymaker, left hook, right hook
- Knockoutsknockout, KO, TKO, technical knockout, knockout punch
- signature movesfinishing move, trademark, special attack, special move, signature move
- strikesgeneral strike, labor strike, wildcat strike, strike action, walkout
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, sports
decisiveness of outcome
knockout blowstalemate
Mutual obstruction preventing progress
draw · going the distance · split decision · opening round · war of attrition
knock, blow, knocks, knocked, knocking, knocker, knockers, outing, outage