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Synonyms for shoot down
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : shoot-doun |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃutˌdaʊn |
Top 10 synonyms for shoot down Other synonyms for the word shoot down
- abase
- abash
- abate
- abnegate
- action
- advance
- argue
- argue against
- assail
- attack
- attenuate
- ax
- back out
- backpedal
- bad-mouth
- ban
- base
- bash
- batter
- beat up
- belie
- belittle
- bemean
- bench
- berate
- beset
- better
- blackball
- blast
- blister
- blitz
- blot
- blot out
- blow
- blow down
- blow sky high
- blue pencil
- blunt
- bog
- bowl over
- break
- bring down
- bring low
- bulldoze
- bump
- burn
- burn down
- burn someone's ears
- bushwhack
- bust
- call into question
- call off
- cancel
- cancel out
- canker
- cashier
- cast aside
- cast down
- cast off
- cast out
- castigate
- cause to fall
- censure
- chagrin
- charge
- chasten
- chuck
- cleave
- clobber
- come down on
- confound
- confuse
- confute
- conquer
- contend
- contradict
- contravene
- controvert
- convict
- corrupt
- counter
- countermand
- cover
- crawl all over
- cream
- cripple
- criticize
- crush
- cut
- cut down
- cut down to size
- cut to the quick
- damage
- damn
- dash
- debase
- debate
- debauch
- debilitate
- debunk
- deck
- declass
- decline
- decry
- defeat
- defile
- deflate
- degenerate
- degrade
- delete
- demean
- demolish
- demoralize
- demote
- denigrate
- deny
- depose
- deprave
- deprecate
- depreciate
- depress
- deracinate
- deride
- derogate
- despise
- deteriorate
- detract
- devaluate
- devalue
- diminish
- disable
- disallow
- disapprove
- disarm
- disbar
- disbelieve
- discard
- disclaim
- discomfit
- disconcert
- disconfirm
- discount
- discountenance
- discredit
- disdain
- disenable
- disgrace
- dishonor
- dismantle
- dismiss
- disparage
- dispirit
- dispose of
- dispraise
- disprove
- dispute
- disqualify
- do away with
- do in
- down
- downgrade
- downplay
- drag down
- drop
- drub
- dump on
- efface
- eliminate
- enervate
- enfeeble
- eradicate
- erase
- evert
- exceed
- excel
- exclude
- excoriate
- exhaust
- explode
- expose
- expunge
- exterminate
- extinguish
- extirpate
- fell
- finish
- finish off
- flatten
- flax
- flay
- floor
- fluff off
- forbid
- gainsay
- gash
- get the better of
- give a black eye
- give the lie to
- give thumbs down
- give thumbs down to
- go for
- ground
- hack
- hamstring
- handicap
- harm
- haul off on
- hew
- hock
- hogtie
- humble
- humiliate
- hurt
- immobilize
- impair
- impugn
- incapacitate
- injure
- interdict
- invade
- invalidate
- jettison
- jilt
- jump
- jump down one's throat
- jump on one's case
- kibosh
- kick in the teeth
- kill
- knock
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- KO
- lambaste
- lash
- lash into
- lay into
- lay low
- lessen
- let down easy
- let have it
- let wind out of sails
- level
- lick
- lift
- light into
- liquidate
- lower
- maim
- make a fool of
- make ashamed
- malign
- mangle
- mar
- mark out
- master
- minimize
- mortify
- mow down
- mudsling
- murder
- mutilate
- muzzle
- negate
- negative
- nix
- not buy
- not go for
- nullify
- obliterate
- obscure
- off
- oppose
- opt out
- outclass
- outdo
- outshine
- outstrip
- overcome
- overthrow
- overturn
- pan
- paralyze
- parry
- pass
- pass by
- pass on
- pass up
- pervert
- pin someone's ears back
- pinion
- play down
- pooh pooh
- poor mouth
- prevail
- prohibit
- prostrate
- pull down
- puncture
- puncture balloon
- purge
- put away
- put down
- put out of action
- put out of countenance
- put someone on the griddle
- put someone on the hot seat
- put to shame
- quash
- rake over the coals
- rape
- ravage
- raze
- read the riot act to
- rebuff
- rebut
- recall
- reduce
- refuse
- refute
- reject
- render incapable
- renig
- renounce
- repel
- reply to
- reproach
- reprobate
- reprove
- repudiate
- repulse
- rescind
- reverse
- revile
- revoke
- ridicule
- rip
- rip into
- rive
- roast
- root out
- rub off
- rub out
- ruin
- rule out
- run down
- sabotage
- sap
- scarify
- scathe
- scoff
- scoff at
- scorch
- score
- scorn
- scourge
- scout
- scrap
- scratch
- scrub
- second
- set aside
- set upon
- sever
- shame
- shatter
- shed
- shoot
- shoot down
- shoot full of holes
- show up
- shun
- shut down
- silence
- sink
- slam
- slap
- slap around
- slash
- slay
- slough
- smash
- smear
- sneer at
- snub
- sour grapes
- split
- spoil
- spurn
- squash
- squelch
- stain
- stamp out
- stand down
- storm
- stretch
- strike
- strike down
- subdue
- sunder
- surpass
- take a stand against
- take a swipe at
- take apart
- take care of
- take down
- take down a peg
- take issue
- take out
- tan
- tear down
- thrash
- throw away
- throw down
- throw monkey wrench in
- throw out
- throw over
- thumbs down
- top
- torpedo
- total
- transcend
- trash
- triumph
- triumph over
- trounce
- tumble
- turn down
- unbrace
- underestimate
- undermine
- underrate
- undervalue
- unfit
- unroot
- unstrengthen
- uproot
- upset
- vacate
- vanquish
- veto
- vilify
- violate
- vitiate
- void
- wallop
- wash out
- waste
- wax
- weaken
- weasel out
- weed out
- whip
- whomp
- whop
- wipe
- wipe off face of earth
- wipe out
- wipe the floor with
- withdraw
- wither
- work over
- worm out
- wound
- wreck
- write off
- X-out
- zap
Définition of shoot down
Origin :- Old English sceotan "to hurl missiles, cast; strike, hit, push; run, rush; send forth swiftly; wound with missiles" (class II strong verb; past tense sceat, past participle scoten), from Proto-Germanic *skeutanan (cf. Old Saxon skiotan, Old Norse skjota "to shoot with (a weapon); shoot, launch, push, shove quickly," Old Frisian skiata, Middle Dutch skieten, Dutch schieten, Old High German skiozan, German schießen), from PIE root *skeud- "to shoot, to chase, to throw, to project" (cf. Sanskrit skundate "hastens, makes haste," Old Church Slavonic iskydati "to throw out," Lithuanian skudrus "quick, nimble").
- In reference to pool playing, from 1926. Meaning "to strive (for)" is from 1967, American English. Sense of "descend (a river) quickly" is from 1610s. Meaning "to inject by means of a hypodermic needle" is attested from 1914. Meaning "photograph" (especially a movie) is from 1890. As an interjection, an arbitrary euphemistic alteration of shit, it is recorded from 1934. Shoot the breeze "chat" first recorded 1941. Shoot-'em-up (adj.) in reference to violent entertainment (Western movies, etc.) is from 1942. Shoot to kill first attested 1867. Shoot the cat "to vomit" is from 1785. To shoot the moon originally meant "depart by night with ones goods to escape back rent" (1829).
- O, 'tis cash makes such crowds to the gin shops roam,And 'tis cash often causes a rumpus at home ;'Tis when short of cash people oft shoot the moon ;And 'tis cash always keeps our pipes in tune.Cash! cash! &c.["The Melodist and Mirthful Olio, An Elegant Collection of the Most Popular Songs," vol. IV, London, 1829]
- As in assault : verb attack
- As in obliterate : verb destroy
- As in oppugn : verb oppose
- As in attack : verb assault verbally
- As in refute : verb prove false; discredit
- As in reject : verb say no to
- As in repeal : verb declare null and void
- As in shame : verb disgrace, embarrass
- As in slam : verb criticize very harshly
- As in belittle : verb detract
- As in veto : verb refuse permission
- As in best : verb defeat; gain advantage
- As in bring down : verb reduce or hurt
- As in immobilize : verb disable
- As in scarify : verb slam
- As in scathe : verb slam
- As in debase : verb degrade, shame
- As in deflate : verb humiliate
- As in degrade : verb shame, humiliate
- As in disable : verb render inoperative; cripple
- As in eradicate : verb destroy; remove
- As in explode : verb discredit
- As in fell : verb chop down
- As in humiliate : verb embarrass, put down
- The plan of the conspirators had been to shoot down the horses and overpower the escort.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- He drew his gun to shoot down the glittering, wheeling metal bird.
- Extract from : « Watchbird » by Robert Sheckley
- Boys, shoot down those fellows who're tearing down the fences.
- Extract from : « Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) » by John McElroy
- And it was a revolting thing to have to shoot down and stab this handful of heroes.
- Extract from : « For Fortune and Glory » by Lewis Hough
- Do you think that we will shoot down our brothers to defend a traitor like you?
- Extract from : « The Countess of Charny » by Alexandre Dumas (pere)
- Of course they could not help us, for only one man can shoot down an opponent.
- Extract from : « The Red Battle Flyer » by Capt. Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen
- So rapidly did it shoot down that there were cries of alarm from the throng.
- Extract from : « The Motor Boys in the Clouds » by Clarence Young
- We will march into the town at once, and shoot down any who oppose us.
- Extract from : « With Wolseley to Kumasi » by F.S. Brereton
- You've got a woman to shoot down this time—and that's just half the story!
- Extract from : « The Executioner » by Frank Riley
- With my own eyes I have seen them shoot down anybody, and everybody.
- Extract from : « Dave Dawson at Dunkirk » by Robert Sydney Bowen
Antonyms for shoot down
- accept
- add
- admire
- admit
- agree
- aid
- allow
- animate
- approve
- assist
- assuage
- attest
- attract
- be inferior
- be lazy
- be proud
- bear
- begin
- believe
- benefit
- blow up
- boost
- build
- build up
- cherish
- choose
- clean
- cleanse
- clear
- combine
- commend
- compliment
- concede
- concur
- construct
- create
- credit
- cure
- decrease
- defend
- develop
- dignify
- elevate
- enable
- enact
- encourage
- endorse
- enforce
- enhance
- enlarge
- erect
- establish
- esteem
- exaggerate
- exalt
- expand
- extend
- fail
- fall behind
- fix
- flatter
- forfeit
- give in
- give up
- go along
- grant
- grow
- harmonize
- heal
- help
- honor
- implode
- improve
- include
- increase
- inflate
- initiate
- institute
- invigorate
- join
- keep
- laud
- leave alone
- legalize
- like
- lose
- love
- mend
- mobilize
- OK
- overestimate
- overrate
- overvalue
- pass
- permit
- plant
- please
- praise
- promote
- protect
- prove
- purify
- raise
- ratify
- regard
- release
- relent
- repair
- resist
- respect
- retreat
- revive
- rise
- sanction
- save
- schedule
- set up
- shelter
- shield
- slough off
- soothe
- start
- strengthen
- submit
- support
- surrender
- sustain
- take on
- trust
- unite
- upgrade
- uphold
- validate
- value
- welcome
- withstand
- yield
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