TAKE OFF (ON) Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

take off (on)

verb

Definition of take off (on)

as in to mimic

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The company is based in Gwinnett County and specializes in mimicking the appearance of 1970s-era Ford Broncos and Mercedes-Benz G-Wagons with all the bells, whistles and customization of new luxury vehicles.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Much of that realism comes down to the clutch pedal having real heft, deliberately mimicking the 33 lb (15 kg) of resistance found on the 599, the last true manual Ferrari ever made.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026

Definition of mimic

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If there’s a cringe video of bridesmaids getting a little too close to a groom, Madison Humphrey has probably parodied it.

— Leslie Horn Peterson, Time, 14 July 2026
Endlessly mocked, constantly parodied, and vaguely resented, the mandarins in American civic life have no real allies or admirers.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026

Definition of parody

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The roughly 45-second animation — projected without authorization — looped for more than 30 minutes and satirized the State of the Union.

— Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
The best mockumentaries satirize the conventions of everyday life to gut-busting effect.

— Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026

Definition of satirize

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An intern at the company began receiving messages impersonating Ghosemajumder in his first week—the result of criminals scraping LinkedIn to map a new hire’s reporting chain and identify exactly whom to imitate.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 July 2026
But according to some luxury brands, authenticity is something that is often imitated but never replicated.

— James Sneed, NPR, 10 July 2026

Definition of imitate

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Others may see shades of grey and argue that Paraguay are within its right to target any possible weakness in pursuit of an on-field edge, even if that weakness is the referee himself.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
The Islamic Republic is on watch for any potential attacks that may target the funeral ceremony, where millions of Iranians and several foreign dignitaries are expected to take part.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of target

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Nevin remembered the songwriter as a melancholic genius, and insisted that Foster did not merely caricature Black Americans but used their vernacular to convey universal themes.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
The edge, as well as the humor, were in the sketches themselves — sometimes caricature, sometimes commentary, sometimes both.

— Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

Definition of caricature

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Critics and fanboy media thrashed Supergirl not just for its Guardians of the Galaxy touchstones, but also for aping Mad Max.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 June 2026
The track apes the softly anthemic approach of U2, Coldplay, and the National—until all of that elegant uplift topples like an overly ambitious wedding cake.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

Definition of ape

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Officers whose names are not publicly disclosed have had their identities revealed and been harassed online.

— Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Latvala’s resignation came as the #MeToo movement rode a torrent of revelations of powerful men across industries using their positions to harass women.

— Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of harass

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