takeover

1 of 2

noun

take·​over ˈtāk-ˌō-vər 

: the action or an act of taking over

take over

2 of 2

verb

took over; taken over; taking over; takes over

transitive verb

: to assume control or possession of or responsibility for

military leaders took over the government

intransitive verb

1

: to assume control or possession

2

: to become dominant

Synonyms of takeover

Noun

• seizure
• appropriation
• annexation
• usurpation
• invasion

Verb

• substitute
• stand in
• fill in

Examples of takeover in a Sentence

Noun

The government experienced a military takeover in 2002.

the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries

Verb

I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break.

took over the responsibility of caring for the animals

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

On Thursday evening, McNally Jackson Books Rockefeller Center outpost was transformed for a one-night Old Navy x Altuzarra takeover, celebrating the launch of the forthcoming collaboration. — Donna Kim, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

Existing account takeovers and other fraud can happen without a new credit check. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

Soon after the mother and daughter took over the kitchen, lines began forming inside the supermarket. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

And nobody pictured Kraft suddenly talking about them, as if Deshaun Watson suddenly took over his body. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1910, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1618, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing takeover

• anti-takeover
• hostile takeover
• takeover bid

Rhymes for takeover

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

take over

verb

(ˈ)tā-ˈkō-vər

: to get control or possession of or responsibility for something

takeover

ˈtā-ˌkō-vər

noun

Legal Definition

takeover

noun

take·​over ˈtāk-ˌō-vər 

: the acquisition of control or possession (as of a corporation)

a hostile takeover