Synonyms of takes in

takes in

verb

present tense third-person singular of take in

1

as in tricks

to cause to believe what is untrue

a fellow passenger on the cruise completely took me in when he claimed to be the owner of a major software company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tricks
• deceives
• fools
• kids
• has on
• sucks in
• does a number on
• teases
• strings along
• cozens
• pulls one's leg
• misleads
• cons
• suckers
• has
• puts on
• deludes
• juggles
• fakes out
• pulls the wool over one's eyes
• misguides
• stings
• dupes
• snows
• gulls
• misinforms
• spoofs
• burns
• cheats
• catches
• bamboozles
• bluffs
• hoaxes
• beguiles
• gaffs
• humbugs
• hornswoggles
• buffaloes
• hoodwinks
• snookers
• leads one down the garden path
• gammons
• sticks
• flimflams
• defrauds
• hustles
• swindles
• squeezes
• mulcts
• shortchanges
• bleeds
• rooks
• chisels
• diddles
• skins
• fleeces
• euchres

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shows up
• reveals
• undeceives
• exposes
• uncovers
• discloses
• tells
• debunks
• unmasks
• divulges
• unveils
• uncloaks
• disabuses
• disenchants
• disillusions

2

as in includes

to have as part of a whole

this report takes in all the latest information on the subject

Synonyms & Similar Words

• includes
• contains
• involves
• encompasses
• carries
• entails
• numbers
• consists (of)
• comprises
• subsumes
• embraces
• has
• comprehends
• receives
• possesses
• incorporates
• owns
• holds
• admits
• constitutes
• embodies
• integrates
• forms
• brackets
• makes
• composes
• assimilates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leaves (out)
• excludes
• prevents
• omits
• precludes
• prohibits
• misses out
• refuses
• denies
• bans
• bars
• eliminates
• rejects
• loses
• rules out
• excepts
• debars
• mislays
• misplaces

3

as in houses

to provide with living quarters or shelter

took in the stray dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• houses
• accommodates
• shelters
• camps
• rooms
• lodges
• boards
• quarters
• chambers
• puts up
• roofs
• bestows
• harbors
• encamps
• homes
• bunks
• domiciles
• billets
• stables
• sheds
• bivouacs
• beds (down)
• secures
• barracks
• tents
• ensconces
• roosts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ejects
• evicts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of takes in

A lot of people complain about how long the permit approval process takes in stringent Coral Gables. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Danbi steals money from the church and ends up imprisoned, separated from her daughter (whom righteous John takes in), and responsible for her partner’s suicide. — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Indeed, this fate may not have been sealed yet; interactions with the surrounding gas could determine what shape this system takes in the future. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026

There’s something alluringly alien-esque about Davis’ body language here, an intentional stiltedness and curiosity as Margot takes in the world anew, though not before Sam passes out at the sight of her. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Pericola and Strada are vying to represent Congressional District 11, which takes in most of Lake County, as well as part of west Orange County and all of Sumter County. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Curcumin is poorly absorbed on its own, but piperine, a compound in black pepper, increases how much curcumin your body takes in. — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026

The Cerritos Channel watershed takes in a smaller area, including Lakewood, Bellflower, Signal Hill and east Long Beach. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Their flight path described a set of perfect lines, intentionally unlike any shape that precipitation takes in nature. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026