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 For those who'd like to take in mountain views, the rolling hills of North Georgia are on full display from Lake Lanier, where guests can rent boats or spend a day at one of the marinas. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026 The delight of the painting is the pleasure that Lichtenstein took in the joke—and in this new way of making work that was both free and not free of the artist’s hand. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 Even a modest homelab server should have no trouble running the Terminus package, which acts as an API point that takes in information, renders the designs, and sends them to your e-paper display. — ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026 After mudslides in Big Sur caused a three-year closure, some of the most scenic sections of the Pacific Coast Highway have been reopened, giving travelers the opportunity to take in the inspirational sights of California’s coastline. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take in

Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in

Verb

As is the custom, millions of children in the United States will be out in the streets this Halloween to trick-or-treat, decked out in costumes.

— Muizz Akhtar, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026
Recommended by Our Editors Others have reported hackers trying to trick users into installing malware through the troubleshooting section on KytyPS5's GitHub page.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of trick

Verb

Fifth-year cornerback Jaden Mickey made some big stops, including a pass breakup, while the defensive front produced four sacks for 37 yards and seven tackles for loss.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Voters in six states will soon decide whether to impose or expand voter identification requirements, including rules requiring mail voters to provide part of a driver’s license or Social Security number.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of include

Verb

Don’t miss the 153-year-old Point Arena Lighthouse, where a climb up the 115-foot tower yields birds-eye views and the Signal Museum houses the original Fresnel lens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
The historic building that houses the restaurant used to be an orphanage for young girls, and the dining space was once a classroom.

— Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of house

Verb

But don’t be deceived, these are not primarily poems of the body, though the animal body–the dog, the human, meat– return throughout.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
The first rule of thumb—and a solid piece of advice to live by—is that looks can be deceiving.

— Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of deceive

Verb

Separating two magnetic signals Atoms contain several sources of magnetism, including the spins of their electrons and, in some cases, their nuclei.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
These books contained everything from meeting minutes to school budgets and lists of political candidates.

— Jennifer Rich, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of contain

Verb

Brick-and-mortar facilities also tend to have more regular staff who are trained to understand accommodating disabled guests within their specific location.

— Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
These two areas occupy nearly the entire length of the home and offer the space needed to accommodate large parties without overwhelming smaller gatherings.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of accommodate

Verb

Audi’s material-supply operations involve around one million picks daily, with components required to reach assembly workstations in the correct order.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Spain's rail system operator Adif said the crash occurred Wednesday morning in the central province of Toledo, involving two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers and heading south in the same direction from Madrid to Seville.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026