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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Fusion energy has long promised virtually limitless, low-carbon power by mimicking the physical reactions that fuel the Sun.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Batlló, Antoni Gaudí masterpiece whose roof arch mimics a dragon’s back].

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of mimic

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Arrested Development helped popularize the documentary-style approach to sitcoms while parodying the dysfunction of wealthy families, piercing the cultural mythology surrounding them.

— Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026
Now, with another year of pop culture moments to parody, Ripa and Consuelos are preparing to deliver even more tricks, treats and unexpected transformations.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of parody

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Everyone knows the show’s core characters — 10-year-old best friends Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick — but key to the show’s success is its seemingly endless capacity to satirize the zeitgeist.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of satirize

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Claude is destined to imitate these human traits and mirror the human examples provided to it, including acting like a colleague or friend.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
These are commonly used in things like model aircraft to imitate jet engines.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of imitate

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Ending the litigation now will forestall that process to detail the origins of the administration’s list — which is still being used by federal prosecutors in California to target individual voters for criminal prosecution.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
The initiative will target foreign adversaries and domestic actors who exploit advanced systems for unlawful purposes.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of target

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However, the film has a complex legacy because of its prominent use of blackface, the theatrical makeup used to crudely caricature African Americans.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
In creative, advanced age is omitted or caricatured, reducing relevance before the message has a chance to work.

— Ray Lansigan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of caricature

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The two musicians are so good at aping the sounds they were raised on that originality and reference become one and the same.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of ape

Verb

Burke Dennings, an eccentric film director, is drunk during a party, and harasses Karl, the family caretaker.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
In the ensuing pile-on, both were savagely harassed across social media platforms, with groypers even calling for them to be doxxed.

— Nathan Taylor Pemberton, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of harass

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