INTAKE Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

intake

noun

ˈin-ˌtāk

Definition of intake next

as in input

matter that is fed into something the intake on that paper shredder is limited to five sheets at a time

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Recent Examples of intake Fray conveyed that among the general public, ultraprocessed foods often displace whole foods and dominate daily intake. —

Marisa McMillan, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026 Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, eating balanced meals and limiting alcohol intake can also help stabilize energy and emotional regulation. —

Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026 The high-intake group was also less likely to get fewer than seven hours of sleep. —

Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 In 2020, the first year for which puppy data is available, 243 puppies came into city shelters, 10% of their total intake. —

Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intake

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input

Noun

To resolve this issue, the team developed a criterion that estimates the overlap between the prepared input state and the true ground state using the energy and energy variance of the initial state.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
But failing to consider input from victims—whose lives have been permanently affected—before privately choreographing an outcome lacks empathy and fairness.

— Keith Wortz, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026