TAKES (OUT) Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

takes out

verb

present tense third-person singular of take out

as in unleashes

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

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as in goes out (with)

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 removes

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 murders

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 takes out When Zuko takes out the guards to help Team Avatar escape, Azula shows up as the two begin an epic, fiery battle combining Zuko’s red flames with her blue ones. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 But Castle brought backup this time, and Esposito (Jon Huertas) takes out Tyson through a window. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 The approach takes out as much tumor as possible, while preserving important brain functions. — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 18 June 2026 On request, Dawson then takes out more goodies from the bag, each boot adorned in a unique design that makes the otherwise plain white shoes pop with an authentic flash of personality. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 Mirta takes out her phone to show us pictures of Leslie singing and dancing at a family party, wiping back tears at the happy memory. — Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026 Another officer then takes out a cell phone and points it as if taking a photo. — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 8 Nov. 2025 However, if Hollis wins and indeed takes out Pope the winner could be up for grabs. — Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025 The 2022 bare-knuckle holiday sensation Violent Night followed an embittered Santa, armed with lethal combat skills, who takes out a team of ruthless mercenaries to rescue a girl and her family. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes out

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Carmy unleashes his many feelings.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 June 2026
When the black hole feeds on gas, the object unleashes particles in the form of wind or jets that move at nearly the speed of light, traveling up to thousands of light-years into space.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026

Definition of unleashes

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Early morning writing removes the pressure, lowers the stakes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
The first of those two worldwide lists measures sales and streaming activity from around the globe, while the latter uses the same data, but removes all consumption originating in the United States.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of removes

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Moriarty has reported on the yogurt shop murders for over 30 years.

— Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Not the family stuff, like Natalie’s spontaneous nipple piercing after making out with Cady’s maybe-daughter, Nevaeh (Malia Pyles), who later murders her own mother after kissing her, for way too long, on the mouth.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of murders

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This home, which is among the finest in the district and is on the National Registry of Historic Places, dates to 1757-58, 18 years before the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
The event, which dates to 1972, is held in front of the original Nathan’s Famous’ restaurant in New York’s Coney Island.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of dates

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If a candidate withdraws after that July 13 deadline, the party does not have any way to nominate a replacement.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Al Gore, John McCain suspends his campaign for the Republican nomination for president, and Bill Bradley withdraws from the race for the Democratic nomination.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Definition of withdraws

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That assassinates Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sparking retaliatory attacks by Iran across the Middle East.

— Jill Lawrence, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Soleimani assassination | Trump orders a drone strike in Iraq that assassinates Qasem Soleimani, an influential Iranian military commander.

— Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026