Synonyms of takeovers

takeovers

noun

plural of takeover

as in seizures

the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority

the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seizures
• appropriations
• annexations
• invasions
• expropriations
• usurpations
• preemptions
• occupancies
• sequestrations
• occupations
• arrogations
• confiscations
• grabs
• misuses
• thefts
• assumptions
• embezzlements
• infringements
• repossessions
• piracies
• encroachments
• detainers
• impoundments
• defalcations
• misappropriations
• peculations
• misapplications
• attachments
• ejections
• dispossessions
• trespasses
• despoilments
• deforcements
• preoccupancies
• disfurnishments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of takeovers

Unbridled spending at a level that blows competitors out of the water, as Chelsea and Manchester City did after takeovers by Roman Abramovich and Sheikh Mansour respectively in the 2000s, is simply not possible in the era of financial regulation. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Advertisement Some of the lean staffing can likely be attributed to the wave of private equity takeovers of hospitals in recent years. — Alana Semuels, Time, 30 July 2026

These recurring takeovers offer set hours each week or month, taking the pop-ups one step closer to their own brick-and-mortar dreams. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 29 July 2026

One old password breach can therefore lead to account takeovers at companies that had no connection to the original leak. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

In response to the takeovers, the city has launched an office of youth affairs, met and listened to students at schools, and created a youth advisory board comprised of teens and young adults. — Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Teen takeovers showcase teens’ extraordinary abilities to identify collective problems and to enact creative solutions – whether or not these solutions are acceptable to adults in power. — Krista Mehari, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Street takeovers — featuring cars performing doughnuts in intersections while crowds gather to watch — have become a growing problem for police. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

In a nice touch, the service breaks things up with artist interviews, live performances, and themed artist takeovers. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026