Synonyms of take in

take in

verb

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trick
• deceive
• fool
• have on
• kid
• suck in
• tease
• string along
• fake out
• mislead
• sucker
• juggle
• sting
• have
• delude
• pull one's leg
• dupe
• catch
• con
• snow
• put on
• bluff
• burn
• gull
• do a number on
• cheat
• buffalo
• misguide
• pull the wool over one's eyes
• snooker
• misinform
• spoof
• gaff
• humbug
• hoax
• beguile
• hornswoggle
• hoodwink
• cozen
• gammon
• bamboozle
• lead one down the garden path
• stick
• defraud
• swindle
• bleed
• hustle
• shortchange
• squeeze
• rook
• skin
• fleece
• chisel
• mulct
• diddle
• euchre
• flimflam

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• show up
• reveal
• undeceive
• expose
• uncover
• disclose
• tell
• divulge
• unmask
• debunk
• unveil
• disabuse
• uncloak
• disillusion
• disenchant

2

as in to include

to have as part of a whole

this report takes in all the latest information on the subject

Synonyms & Similar Words

• include
• contain
• involve
• encompass
• carry
• entail
• comprehend
• number
• embrace
• consist (of)
• comprise
• subsume
• have
• receive
• possess
• incorporate
• own
• admit
• hold
• bracket
• integrate
• compose
• embody
• constitute
• form
• make
• assimilate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leave (out)
• exclude
• prevent
• omit
• miss out
• preclude
• prohibit
• refuse
• deny
• bar
• eliminate
• ban
• reject
• rule out
• lose
• debar
• except
• mislay
• misplace

3

as in to house

to provide with living quarters or shelter

took in the stray dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• house
• accommodate
• room
• shelter
• camp
• lodge
• quarter
• put up
• roof
• chamber
• board
• bestow
• bunk
• harbor
• stable
• home
• domicile
• billet
• shed
• tent
• encamp
• bivouac
• secure
• roost
• bed (down)
• ensconce
• barrack

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• eject
• evict

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of take in

Interspersed with photographs of him taking in the Tuileries garden from the balcony of Le Meurice, or summering in the South of France at the estate of the Prince and Princesse de Polignac, were letters. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

State police said the man was later taken in an ambulance to Backus Hospital for what was believed to be minor injuries. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Water levels in four main canals had risen too high over the weekend to take in runoff from surrounding communities. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Popular outings include leisurely walks through Central Park or along the High Line, catching a Broadway show, taking in skyline views from a rooftop bar, or exploring the waterfront. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026