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 Elijah, 54, is to represent Congressional District 7, which takes in all of Seminole County and part of Volusia County. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026 Murray, who had his famous father Bill Murray sitting right next to the BC bench, hopes this isn’t the only time the Eagles call TD Garden home in the future and his team made sure to take in their surroundings. — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026 The photograph, taken in 1942, Eudora’s shadow cast across the landscape of the Jim Crow South, marks a moment in time, one that has since been revisited many times over. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026 As internet publishers flourished before the arrival of social media, Salon in those years took in enough revenue to at one point employ nearly 150 workers. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take in

Recent Examples of Synonyms for take in

Verb

Vision is still frustrated and furious over the ways Ultron tricked and used him, but yelling at an opponent that won’t get riled in return isn’t satisfying.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Mulching too early in fall can trap warmth that tricks the plants into sending out new growth, but mulching after the ground has frozen won’t properly insulate roots.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of trick

Verb

That effort must include rebuilding the agencies responsible for evaluating proposals and delivering awards.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
However, some ornamental grasses may reseed aggressively, including foxtail barley, bullrush, and prairie cord grass.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of include

Verb

Two Charlotte nonprofits working to keep local residents housed have snagged major grant funding from Bank of America.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
The company unveiled its flying car at CES 2025, featuring a modular architecture, which includes a detachable air module housed within the ground vehicle.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of house

Verb

But don’t be deceived, these are not primarily poems of the body, though the animal body–the dog, the human, meat– return throughout.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
The first rule of thumb—and a solid piece of advice to live by—is that looks can be deceiving.

— Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of deceive

Verb

In recent years, the US, and particularly California, has experienced devastating fires that have become easier to ignite and harder to contain as the result of a worsening climate crisis.

— Salomé Grouard, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
Threefold rise in output For the catalyst, the team started with special crystals made from a carbon- and nitrogen-containing compound and lithium chloride.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of contain

Verb

Shoppers can choose among Plush, Luxury Firm, and Firm options, all of which can accommodate an optional GlacioTex cooling pillow-top upgrade for additional cushioning and temperature regulation.

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
Thales has designed the system to accommodate additional capabilities based on customer requirements.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of accommodate

Verb

One play later, on third-and-long, Darnold got fooled by a Cover 2 trap coverage and Ja’Quan McMillian picked him off, setting up the Broncos’ walk-off field goal.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
Don't be fooled by the affordable price, because your opponents will be the ones paying.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of fool

Verb

Its next milestone involves connecting two Nighthawk r3 processors in 2027.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Besides, second terms--and especially their final two years--have proved treacherous for every recent president, including Reagan, who survived a major scandal involving arms sales to Iran.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026