TAKEN OUT Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

taken out

verb

past participle of take out

as in unleashed

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

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as in accompanied

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 removed

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 murdered

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 taken out Taco Bell characterized its decision as a precautionary measure taken out of an abundance of caution despite the absence of a formal government advisory directing such action. — Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 First, no money can be taken out until the child turns at least 18, even with a penalty. — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 In addition, one passenger who was taken out of the water received life-saving measures, but later died, according to officials. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 The revolvers gifted to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten were left at their countries’ embassies in Ankara and would also be taken out of service, officials said. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 Ordinary income tax rates apply to withdrawals — unless the money had already been taxed when contributed — and a 10% early withdrawal penalty could apply to money taken out before age 59½ unless an exception is met. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 10 July 2026 The system had been taken out of service for months while work was completed. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026 He’ll also be required to pay annual property taxes, and the Unified Government will use those funds to pay out remaining bond debt, totaling more than $6 million, taken out to initially build the property. — Sofi Zeman july 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Within thirty seconds they’d all been taken out. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026

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Fraxiom The match started at a War Raiders pace before Axiom was unleashed and landed a picture-perfect moonsault onto the War Raiders.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Over the last week, the country has once again been witness to the deadly consequences ICE has repeatedly unleashed on our streets.

— Kica Matos, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of unleashed

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Improved compliance across much of the fishing fleet has been accompanied by increasingly sophisticated attempts by a smaller group of offenders to avoid detection.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
The premiere of the ten-episode season kicks off with Hawkins, late for his tee time at a lesser golf tournament, barreling into the country-club parking lot in his tour bus, accompanied by his trusty caddie, Old Henry (Keith David).

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026

Definition of accompanied

Verb

At the same time, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s vast economic reforms sparked high inflation after fuel subsidies were removed three years ago and the currency was devalued.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
In Utah, a yearlong audit of voter registration released in May found 27 noncitizens who were removed from voter rolls out of more than 2 million voters.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Definition of removed

Verb

In October 2023, when Hamas broke out of Gaza and murdered hundreds of Israelis, most of them civilians, Netanyahu looked done for.

— Ian Bremmer, Time, 14 July 2026
Popham murdered Elaine on November 1, 1979, after striking her from behind with frying pans, rendering her unconscious, and then shooting her in the head with Bunyard’s shotgun in the garage.

— Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Definition of murdered

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In a blistering statement released after Wednesday’s vote, the mayor’s office blasted the commission and longtime Chair Robb Pitts, who recently lost his reelection bid to former Commissioner Mo Ivory.

— Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
Video released by Iranian state media shows patients being evacuated from Shahid Baghaei Hospital in Iran’s southwestern city of Ahvaz on Wednesday.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of released

Verb

The 48-year-old daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte is accused of corruption, bribery, misappropriating millions in government funds and threatening to have the current president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, assassinated.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
Politician Aung San Suu Kyi, daughter of assassinated former Burma Prime Minister Aung San, was placed under house arrest by Burma’s ruling junta.

— USA Today, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of assassinated

Verb

One person was killed near Summit Avenue and North 39th Street; three were killed at the Samuel Gompers Homes; and one more was slain at Jones Park, where two others were also wounded.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 13 July 2026
The Battle of Karbala marked a pivotal moment for this faction when Ḥusayn, a son of ʿAlī and grandson of Muhammad, mounted a challenge to Yazīd but was defeated and slain in the battle.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 July 2026