knock vs come down

come down vs knock

knock is a noun but come down is not a noun.

knock and come down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knock	Yes	No	Yes	No
come down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, come down is a hyponym of knock; that is, come down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than knock:

knock: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
come down: criticize or reprimand harshly

Other hyponyms of knock include censure, criminate, reprimand, blast, crucify, pillory, savage, admonish, reproof, reprove, bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce, reprehend, deplore, belabor, belabour, denounce, blame, find fault, pick, belittle, disparage, pick at, nitpick, assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe, harsh on.

knock (noun)	come down (noun)
the act of hitting vigorously
negative criticism
a vigorous blow
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
a bad experience

knock (verb)	come down (verb)
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws	get sick
knock against with force or violence	be the essential element
rap with the knuckles	criticize or reprimand harshly
deliver a sharp blow or push	move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
make light, repeated taps on a surface	fall from clouds
sound like a car engine that is firing too early

Difference between knock and come down

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