TAKEN OFF Synonyms: 215 Similar and Opposite Words

taken off

verb

past participle of take off

as in moved

to leave a place often for another I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again

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as in removed

to rid oneself of (a garment) take off your coat and stay awhile

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as in deducted

to take away (an amount or number) from a total the store will take an additional 20% off if you bring in this coupon

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as in stolen (from)

slang to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully a gangbanger who decided to take off some fast-food joint

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Recent Examples of taken off Christos Tzolis has had an impressive start to life at Arsenal, but struggled to grow into that game, and was taken off at half-time. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Headlines from the early 2020s were filled with Teslas burning in garages and Chevy Bolts taken off the road due to flammable batteries. — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026 Similar measures have taken off in roughly a dozen others, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 The peregrine falcon, the world’s fastest bird once pushed to the brink of extinction in the United States, has recovered enough to be taken off the endangered species list. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Luis Gil, meanwhile, was taken off the IL at Triple-A on Tuesday after battling some shoulder issues. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 He was initially handed a 3 ½-year sentence for beating a police officer after being taken off a train for causing a disturbance. — Henry Austin, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 The plane had taken off from Pensacola about 30 minutes before, according to the tracking site FlightAware. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 In exchange for pleading guilty to the four counts of first degree murder and a felony burglary charge—the death penalty and the right to make an appeal—were taken off the table. — Forbestv, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken off

Verb

She’s haunted by her divorce from Donn, and her greatest fear is being alone, which is becoming more and more of a real possibility, especially since her family has largely moved away.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Diane was a blender of hair and plaid, while Aurora moved solidly, pushing a wheelbarrow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of moved

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Nike's stock price has plummeted nearly 80% from its 2021 peak, and the company is set to be removed from the S&P 100 Index before the market opens next Monday.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
In the late 1990s, there were calls for the citizenship of Yigal Amir, who assassinated former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995, to be removed.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of removed

Verb

Kim Kardashian was awarded 1 euro in damages for being the target of an armed heist in 2016 at the Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris, where she was robbed of millions in jewelry.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The nightmare 2019 Fiesta Bowl Winning the national championship in 2024 didn’t quiet a part of the Ohio State fan base that still believes it was robbed in the 2019 Fiesta Bowl loss to Clemson.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of robbed

Verb

Those rumors haven’t gone unnoticed, with Bronwyn leaning into them by making a scissoring motion with her hands — but all in jest!

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
The indicator has not gone euphoric, and the recent cooling off near the highs has kept momentum from getting stretched.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of gone

Verb

School has been back in session for weeks and the summer temps are steadily dropping, which means that there’s no reason to put off a September cleanout any longer.

— Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
Analysts say the naira currency’s depreciation over the last three years, due to Nigeria’s economic policy revamp, highlights the macroeconomic risks that may put off investors in the economy, including in healthcare.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of put off

Verb

Thibodeaux then came over knocked over Jackson remained on the field but was replaced by Caedan Wallace on the next set of team drills.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Video from the scene showed one car flipped on its side with debris scattered across the sidewalk and a trash can knocked over.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of knocked over

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The show’s cast from last season will largely return, save for Bowen Yang, who left SNL midway through last season, and Chloe Fineman, who departed over the summer.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Tariq departed the following year over production delays, and Ali confirmed in July that the project was officially dead.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026