TAKE OUT Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

take out

verb

Definition of take out

as in to unleash

to find emotional release for he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood

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as in to accompany

to go on a social engagement with she'd like to take the new boy out to the movies sometime

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as in to remove

to take away from a place or position the airline passenger took his laptop computer out of its carrying case

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as in to assassinate

to put to death deliberately the rumor is that the CIA is planning to take him out before he can seize control of the country

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Recent Examples of take out This is to be expected given nearly the entire Iranian leadership being taken out months ago. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Those watching Furious — Liz Meriwether and Emmy Rossum’s cat-and-mouse thriller about an Epstein-esque victim taking out her rapists one by one — know the series is not so easy to shake. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Then, when taking out the money, the account holder will have to pay taxes on the withdrawal as ordinary income. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 The woman took out a restraining order against Iriarte-Valdez. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for take out

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To boost attendance this summer, Disney unleashed a bevy of discounts from coast to coast, for tickets, hotels and dining plans for the season.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Wages began to trail inflation in April, exacerbating the budget crunch unleashed after a price surge set off by the Iran war, some analysts told ABC news.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of unleash

Verb

Psychiatric disorders are generally divided into mood disorders and psychotic disorders, Osborne said; postpartum psychosis is a mood disorder, in which mood symptoms accompany psychotic symptoms.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Two label departures in three days, both accompanied by explicit reassurances that TWICE group activities will continue unchanged, suggest the transition is proceeding as planned rather than as a rupture.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of accompany

Verb

Experts say the changes mark a shift in approach compared to the more cautious tone under Mojtaba’s father, Ali Khamenei, who was supreme leader until assassinated by Israel at the start of the war.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Orders the Navy’s Seal Team 6 to assassinate a political rival?

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of assassinate

Verb

The team has appeared comfortable all offseason — after re-signing Singleton and Strnad in free agency and releasing fellow veteran Dre Greenlaw — relying on this young, developing cast to fill the depth positions.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The district has released a set of maps, outlining the potential changes.

— James Taylor, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of release

Verb

Through Midge’s eyes, Gregory laid waste to the casual cruelty, cattiness, sexism and narcissism of 90s workplace culture, dating, family relationships, female friendships, consumerism and more.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The hosting role on the reality dating show also earned Madix her first Emmy nomination last month.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of date

Verb

James Bord, the professional poker player and owner of Scottish club Dunfermline Athletic, had initially been named the preferred bidder by administrators on Christmas Eve, only to withdraw from the process in late February.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
But the county withdrew from consideration over zoning issues.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of withdraw

Verb

The two hearings are expected to draw as much attention as the trial in June, when a jury found Anthony guilty of murdering Austin Metcalf and sentenced him to 35 years in prison.

— J.D. Miles, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
The trial of a Boston-area mother charged with murdering her three small children in 2023 is leading to calls to improve postpartum mental health care.

— Deborah Becker, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026