Synonyms of intake

intake

noun

ˈin-ˌtāk 

as in input

matter that is fed into something

the intake on that paper shredder is limited to five sheets at a time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• input
• increment
• augmentation
• gain
• addition
• supplement
• accrual
• accretion
• addendum

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• production
• output
• throughput
• outturn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intake

Under Department of Homeland Security regulations, all immigrant detainees must receive a basic health screening within 12 hours of intake. — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

Workforce agencies can prioritize high-impact improvements, such as digitizing intake, automating eligibility workflows, improving document management or integrating with employer and workforce systems. — Paul Toomey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

The report gives as an example Calvin Klein’s Re-Calvin program, for which the brand partnered with Trove and Debrand on item intake, routing, transparency, sortation and circular logistics capabilities. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Videos posted on social media showed the intakes for that new system as having been clogged with sediment and the bridges that held new pipes as having been washed away. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026