TAKE DOWN Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

take down

verb

as in to humiliate

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes

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as in to knock down

to take apart electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run

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as in to record

to make a written note of took down the customer's contact information

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Recent Examples of take down Cece Zawacki threw a no-hitter with six strikeouts as Arlington took down Belmont 12-0. —

Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 Centering the plot to take down Homelander, as the show has done in the past couple of seasons, especially, often draws attention to the fact that that can’t happen yet. —

Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026 Coleman is incredibly difficult to take down while also showing patience and vision to evade defenders. —

Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026 The former couple listed, then took down the house in July 2025. —

India Roby, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take down

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And the President doesn’t seem to mind if Vance humiliates himself running errands.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
The series follows Sabrina (Ayres), who is humiliated and emotionally devastated after being betrayed by her boyfriend.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026