take

1 to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms take my hand, or we'll get separated in this crowd Synonyms clasp, grasp, grip, hold Related Words clench, cling (to), clutch, hold on (to); catch, nab, seize, snatch Phrases hang on to, lay hold of Near Antonyms discharge, drop, free, liberate, release; deliver, entrust (also intrust), give, hand, hand over, pass, relinquish, transfer, transmit, turn over, unhand

2 to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly will you take that call? took a cut in pay Synonyms accept, have Related Words accede (to), assent (to), concede (to), confirm, consent (to), OK (or okay), ratify, sanction, warrant; acquiesce (to), bow (to), capitulate (to), give in (to), submit (to), succumb (to), surrender (to), yield (to); abide, bear, brook, countenance, endure, shoulder, stand, stick out, stomach, support, sustain, swallow, sweat out, tolerate; adopt, embrace, welcome Near Antonyms dissent (to), object (to), oppose, protest; hold off, resist, withstand; combat, contest, fight Antonyms decline, deny, disallow, disapprove, negative, refuse, reject, spurn, turn down, veto

3 to become affected with (a disease or disorder) if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend Synonyms catch, come down (with), get, go down (with) [chiefly British], sicken (with), contractRelated Words break out (with); die (from), succumb (to); fail, languish, sink, waste (away), weaken, wilt, wither, worsenNear Antonyms come back, gain, heal, mend, recoup, recover, recuperate, snap back; rally, rebound, recover (from), shake (off)

4 to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities you can take the white side this time, since I got to be white for our last chess game Synonyms cherry-pick, cull, elect, handpick, name, opt (for), pick, prefer, select, single (out), tag, chooseRelated Words preselect; appoint, designate, fix, mark, nominate, set, tab, tap; accept, adopt, embrace, espouse; settle (on or upon)Near Antonyms disapprove, negative, repudiate, spurn; discard, jettison, throw away, throw outAntonyms decline, refuse, reject, turn down

5 to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I'll take two cheeseburgers to go, please Synonyms cop [slang], pick up, purchase, buyRelated Words acquire, gain, garner, get, obtain, procure, secure, win; finance, pay (for), spring (for); barter (for), deal (for), dicker (over), exchange (for), haggle (for), negotiate (about), trade (for); bargain (with), chaffer (with), horse-trade (with), palter (with); bid, offer; rebuy, repurchaseNear Antonyms deal (in), market, merchandise (also merchandize), retail, sell, vend

6 to have as a requirement it will take a lot of courage to stand up for what is right Synonyms bear, challenge, claim, demand, necessitate, require, need, want, warrantRelated Words entail, involve; ask, beg, claim, clamor (for), cry (for); hurt (for), lack; command, enjoin, exact, insist, press, quest, stipulateNear Antonyms own, possessAntonyms have, hold

7 to make or have room for I think we can take two more in this elevator Synonyms fit, hold, accommodateRelated Words carry, contain, seat; enclose (also inclose), encompass, enfold; harbor, house

8 to produce a desired effect it will be a few hours before this medication takes Synonyms operate, perform, act, workRelated Words behave, react, respond; affect, influence, sway; pan out, redound, resultNear Antonyms backfire; fizzle