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takeover

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of takeover

the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
  • the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries
Synonyms of takeover

appropriation, arrogation, commandeering, expropriation, preemption, seizure, usurpation
Words Related to takeover

annexation, assumption, attachment, confiscation, grab, impoundment, repossession, sequestration

embezzlement, misapplication, misappropriation, misuse, theft

despoilment, looting, pillaging

encroachment, infringement, piracy

invasion, occupancy, occupation, preoccupancy, trespass

dispossession, ejection, stripping

take over

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of take over

1 to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
  • I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break.
Synonyms of take over

cover, fill in, pinch-hit, stand in, step in, sub, substitute
Words Related to take over

understudy

relieve, spell

double (as)
2 to take to or upon oneself
  • took over the responsibility of caring for the animals
Synonyms of take over

accept, assume, bear, shoulder, undertake
Words Related to take over

adopt, embrace, take up

advocate, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), espouse, stand by, support, uphold

accede, acquiesce, agree, assent, consent

reaccept, reassume
Near Antonyms of take over

abjure, recant, renounce, retract, take back, unsay, withdraw

decline, refuse, reject, spurn, turn down

abstain (from), forbear, refrain (from)

avoid, bypass, detour

abandon, forsake, give up, relinquish, surrender

back down, back off, backtrack
Antonyms of take over

disavow, disclaim, disown, repudiate
3 to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
  • Students protesting the war took over the college's radio station.
Synonyms of take over

appropriate, arrogate, commandeer, convert, expropriate, pirate, preempt, press, seize, usurp
Words Related to take over

annex, attach, claim, confiscate, impound, repossess, sequester

assume, collar, grab, grasp, snatch, steal, wrench, wrest

despoil, loot, pillage

encroach, infringe, invade, occupy, preoccupy, trespass

embezzle, misapply, misappropriate, misuse

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