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 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 Pro Bowl defensive tackle Derrick Brown was also slow to get up after a run play that saw him get taken off his feet. — Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 What would be included, and what would be taken off the top, from the pot of money the sides would share? — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken off

Verb

Lala moved south of the Big Island on Sunday as a Category 1 hurricane, damaging or destroying more than 100 homes and cutting off some communities, according to the governor.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
When Airbnb moved an earlier cohort of hosts to the new structure last year, about 30% raised prices enough to fully offset the higher fee and another 30% partially offset it, according to an analysis by short-term rental data firm AirDNA.

— Mike Winters, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of moved

Verb

The locomotive’s engine cylinders have been removed, and its crankcase was bare.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The vaccine, in combination with Keytruda , met key goals in patients with higher-risk or advanced melanoma whose detectable cancer had been completely removed through surgery.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of removed

Verb

The bungalow cost $100 a month, which was deducted from her MGM paycheck.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
But losses can only be deducted by filers who itemize and who kept a record of both winnings and losses, and the deduction is capped at whatever winnings were reported.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of deducted

Verb

Owen is bamboozled by a cunning opportunist, handcuffed, and robbed in his underwear.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Though he’s never been drugged with scopolamine, he was sedated with benzodiazepines and robbed several years ago, and has devoted much of his channel to warning tourists about the risks.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of robbed

Verb

Diluted share count has gone from 649 million in mid-2024 to 597 million today.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Central to this accomplishment is the reduction in the size of the transistor, which has gone from half an inch big during its invention to a few nanometers (10^7 times) smaller today.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of gone

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

Verb

The pair, who matched in black leather jackets and jeans, departed the building hand-in-hand and showed off their decorative handcuffs while sharing a steamy kiss.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026