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 However, rates are already higher for loans taken out during the 2026-27 academic year based on the last 10-year Treasury note auction in May, which took effect July 1. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 But court dockets say there’s still an open domestic violence restraining order against him, first taken out by his wife on June 12, 2025. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 That’s not unusual and not always a bad thing, just as long as the dead air gets taken out of a show that still needed to pick up pace. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 These promotions are taken out of the company’s commission, so the site is not always collecting half of each paycheck. — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026 Cudi claims that those not close to Ye can’t see the progress he’s made on his mental health; early this year, Ye apologized in an ad taken out of the WSJ in January for his antisemitic behavior. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026 After being taken out at halftime, all six players cheered on the backups and joked with each other about everything and nothing. — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 When one is taken out of position, a cardboard box that looks fit for a deep dish pizza slots into its place. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026 Ice dispensers on soda machines had buildup; ice machines were taken out of service to be cleaned. — Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken out

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The Commanders won’t likely be able to repeat the magical season Daniels and the offense had in 2024, when the Commanders unleashed him upon the league.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The senior, who committed to Maryland, unleashed a passing flurry on Winter Park in a big road win at Showalter Field.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of unleashed

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My pungent plateful grew in strength from tomme to Shropshire blue, accompanied by crusty bread, fruit and nuts.

— Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
Considerable controversy and confusion accompanied this moment; some students tried to sue expensive universities on the grounds that a closed campus was not worth the full-freight price.

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of accompanied

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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

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When Thorwald’s wife is nowhere to be seen the next day, Jeff is convinced that Thorwald murdered and dismembered her.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
And though the plot of Kidman’s abusive boyfriend Jimmy Angelov (played by Goran Visnjic) felt jarring to some, Dunne personally related, as his sister, actress Dominique Dunne, was murdered by her ex in 1982.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026

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First released in arcades in 1999, the game puts players behind the wheel of a fearless cabbie racing the clock through chaotic city streets — flying off ramps, dodging traffic, and chasing tips with punk-rock energy.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
The White House has an opaque system in place where AI companies can voluntarily submit their latest models for government review up to 30 days before they are publicly released.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of released

Verb

Good evidence is dated, repeatable and reads the same to a board, an auditor and a regulator.

— Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The couple met in college and dated for three years before getting engaged on a cliff in Ibiza, Spain, according to the couple’s wedding website.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of dated

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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
The program tonight will include a tribute to the late republican activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated one year ago, and an observance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, which is Friday.

— Tamara Keith, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026