STRUCK DOWN Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

struck down

verb

past tense of strike down

as in abolished

to put an end to by formal action a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional

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Recent Examples of struck down One of the latest polls shows the ballot measure passing by 3 points, but a prior survey shows it getting struck down by as much as 13 points. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026 The Supreme Court struck down the tariffs in February of this year, and no checks were ever issued. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 The Supreme Court had struck down colleges’ ability to use race as one factor among many in their admissions decisions. — Arian Simone, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 The Supreme Court in turn granted that request and struck down the preliminary order, and again granted the government’s request on Tuesday. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 That ruling came a month after more than 80% of voters struck down the petition overhaul, called Amendment 4, in a landslide. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 Trump can impose a ban unilaterally thanks to sweeping authorities provided by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act — the same law that provided his initial authority for tariffs since struck down by the Supreme Court. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Lawmakers, including many from Flávio Bolsonaro's Liberal Party, struck down a Lula order for tax hikes on online betting and virtual casinos in October last year. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026 After a judge struck down some of those rules earlier this year, the Defense Department changed course and began requiring any reporters on Pentagon grounds to be escorted by government personnel. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

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Holt said 13% of sales from the drinks will support Black Comedy Fest KC, with the percentage chosen as a reference to the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery, and the festival’s social justice component.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … CAT FIGHT — Kitten rescue defends ‘NO F---ING MAGA’ adoption policy as PETA calls for it to be abolished.

— , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of abolished

Verb

Journalists traveling with Machado initially said the flights had been canceled because of paperwork problems, according to the Dutch report.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
And Nikolay Novichkov, a deputy of the 8th State Duma, publicly called for a probe into the Hitler comments and said the concerts should be canceled lest the rapper publicly support the war in Ukraine.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of canceled

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Today, Amawtay Wasi is at risk of closing, underscoring how quickly social gains can be rolled back.

— Caterina Morbiato, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026
The district voluntarily rolled back its levy rate in 2023 when property tax bills spiked countywide during the troubled 2023 property tax assessment cycle.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of rolled back

Verb

When a call is overturned, Baseball Savant measures the difference in run expectancy between the situation before the pitch/challenge and the situation after the call is flipped.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
The driver of a semitractor-trailer that overturned early Wednesday in Olathe died in the crash, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026