Synonyms for knock up
- verb
- noun
Most common
throw up throw together knock together construct tire US jade wake bring around
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Throw up — to put together, fabricate, or assemble, particularly if done hastily or temporarily
2. Tire — to become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out
tire US, tyre UK, jade, weary, wear out, wear down, fatigue, exhaust, fag
3. Wake — to awaken (someone) as by knocking at the door; rouse; call; summon; also, to go door-to-door on election day…
Other
Noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To put together, fabricate, or assemble, particularly if done hastily or temporarily.
I'll just knock up a quick demo for the sales presentation.
- v. 2
To awaken (someone) as by knocking at the door; rouse; call; summon; also, to go door-to-door on election day to persuade a candidate's supporters to go to the polling station and vote. See also knocker up.
- v. 3
To become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out.
- n. 1
A short practice session before a tennis match.
Related words
- Word family
- knocker-upper
- Phrases
- knocked up
- Other spellings
- knock-up knockup
Example sentences
- construct We're going to construct livestock farms in Spain.
- tire These tire tracks were made by a mid-size vehicle.
- jade She believes that jade has medicinal properties.
By length
- 3 letters
- fag1
- 4 letters
- call1, wake1, tire2, jade1, tyre1
- 5 letters
- awake2, weary2, rouse1, roost1, kluge1
- 6 letters
- awaken3, arouse2
- 7 letters
- fatigue2, exhaust2
- 9 letters
- construct2
- 10 letters
- impregnate3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tire2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- engrosser
- Italiano
- ingravidare
- Español
- embarazar