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 Collectively, the law firms hired to represent the state officials have taken in more than $444,000 in state funds since the Hope Florida grand jury began its investigation in August of 2025, a review of state contracts shows. — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 Orphaned, the children are taken in by their irreverent aunt Berta, and begin a new life in the big city in a house frequented by intellectuals and where all kinds of political conspiracies are hatched. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 The footage taken in the Panhandle region shows the wind ripping off the roof of the hotel, which sits about 17 miles inland from Pensacola beaches. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026 The fruit of the Santorini vine is both hearty and sweet, and there are a dozen or so wineries where casual visitors can sip and take in the views. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take in

Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in

Verb

While Bela is using the bathroom, Other Mommy approaches her and tricks her into agreeing that their family would be better if Frank wasn’t around.

— William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Aguilar alleged that officers tricked her mother, who only speaks Spanish, into letting them in without giving her a chance to secure Kush.

— Amy Corral, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of trick

Verb

The mail stolen from the vehicle may have included election ballots, which were processed for delivery on that day, Lanning said.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Previous recipients have included Korean production designer Ryu Seong-hie (Decision To Leave) and Taiwanese filmmaker and actress Sylvia Chang (Love Education, Daughter’s Daughter).

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of include

Verb

The store houses Smythson’s full selection, and also features a dedicated bespoke stationery salon, the only one outside of London, where customers can book a one-on-one appointment with a stationery specialist.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The gallery’s New York flagship has been located on the Upper East Side since 2014, in a set of historic buildings comprising some 17,500 square feet that formerly housed the National Academy Museum.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of house

Verb

Some veterans say recruiters deceived them and Haitian authorities tortured them; their families call them scapegoats.

— Astrid Suárez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Some of the Colombians have long maintained that they were deceived about the mission and arrived at the home after Moïse had already been killed.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of deceive

Verb

This post contains spoilers for The Diplomat Season 4, now streaming on Netflix.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
The researchers started by making a single, long protein that contained the protease, the sequence it was designed to target, and a fluorescent protein.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of contain

Verb

Karen is newly sober, newly released, and seemingly determined to approach this chapter of her life with an earnestness that the rest of the cast may not be emotionally equipped to accommodate.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Open Doors plans to accommodate 80 clients at the shelter with staff on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of accommodate

Verb

Federal law enforcement had launched more than 100 investigations into crimes in which Tren de Aragua members are involved, as of late 2024, according to an NBC report.

— Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
The character was killed in a helicopter crash in Amritsar, Indian that also involved the Indian Prime Minister.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026