Bringing to knees


Synonyms for bringing to knees
verb defeat, overcome

subdue
rout
crush
quell
overthrow
surmount
vanquish
subjugate
control
lick
thwart

reduce
total
prevail
zap
cream
circumvent
overpower
outwit
master
whip
checkmate

override
trash
humble
beat
frustrate
succeed
worst
throw
discomfit
drub
foil

clobber
triumph
shut down
overmaster
bring to knees
get the better of
trample underfoot
wipe off map

Antonyms for bringing to knees

release
surrender
give in
relinquish
aid
assist

capitulate
retreat
succumb
forfeit
win
lose

yield
encourage
help
fail
give up

Synonyms
verb overpower, defeat

enslave
conquer
force
enthrall
subdue
suppress
compel

reduce
rule
tame
crush
coerce
quell
triumph

overthrow
overcome
vanquish
bear down
put down
beat down
bring to heel

bring to knees
hold sway
keep under thumb
kick around
reel back in
rule over

Antonyms

surrender
release
give in
liberate

let go
yield
encourage
win

lose
fail
free

Synonyms
verb force to agree

humble
humiliate

bring low
take down a notch

take down a peg
bend to one’s will

bring to one’s knees

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