TAKE IN Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

take in

verb

Definition of take in

as in to trick

to cause to believe what is untrue a fellow passenger on the cruise completely took me in when he claimed to be the owner of a major software company

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in to include

to have as part of a whole this report takes in all the latest information on the subject

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as in to house

to provide with living quarters or shelter took in the stray dog

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

eject
evict

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of take in Pettigrew said the object came into view in April 2015 and resembles an anomaly seen in photographs taken in the months and years after Earhart's disappearance. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 The shooting victim was taken in a stable condition to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the police spokesperson said. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026 Also up considerably was Every Brilliant Thing, taking in a strong $886,815 for its final week, a jump of $229,364 over the previous week. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 Time to decide Fed officials will have the advantage of taking in both the July and August inflation readings before meeting again. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take in

Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in

Verb

Giovannoni showed that the free, open-source tool successfully tricked scammers into giving away their own private personal information, such as phone numbers, addresses, and even bank account details.

— Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2026
Hackers have learned to exploit the public's anxiety about cybersecurity failures to trick people into revealing personal data.

— Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of trick

Verb

Grafton Correctional Institution houses just over 2,000 inmates for minimum and medium security levels and has been in operation since 1988, according to the facility.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
The nonprofit operating the home, Inside Circle, purchased the property and plans to house people transitioning back into the community after serving time in prison.

— Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of house

Verb

Such a lease, however, would disqualify a hospice from obtaining a license, and a provider would need to intentionally deceive inspectors to disguise a day office, experts said.

— Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Someone who has maintained an entire second family has demonstrated a willingness to deceive you over an extended period of time.

— Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of deceive

Verb

According to police sources, witnesses said two men threw two bottles containing an unknown substance into the deli.

— Allen Devlin, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
The proposal is for one building that would contain three studio apartment homes, 35 one-bedroom apartment homes, and 36 two bedroom apartment homes.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of contain

Verb

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has attempted to accommodate the protesters by offering Fedorov an alternative position in the government, Dickinson says.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
This pantry, in addition to offering generous space for kitchen supplies, is ready to accommodate a first-floor laundry.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of accommodate

Verb

Nationally, emergency medicine physicians are doing so by advocating for improved helmeting and educating parents of the risks involved with e-scooters.

— Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
In speaking with folks who live here, they are thrilled the city is now getting involved but are hesitant to claim any kind of victory just yet.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026