TAKES IN Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

takes in

verb

present tense third-person singular of take in

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

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as in includes

to have as part of a whole this report takes in all the latest information on the subject

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as in houses

to provide with living quarters or shelter took in the stray dog

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Recent Examples of takes in Dalton and Elijah will go head to head in the November election to determine who will represent Congressional District 7, which takes in all of Seminole County and part of Volusia County. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 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 The reserve takes in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, the Mackenzie Basin, Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026 Related Stories The selection takes in at least three Indigenous production companies. — John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 Egg watches a puppet show, goes to some parties, takes in a joust or two, and bonds with his tall new friend and mentor. — James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026 Her video, which now has more than 500,000 views on TikTok, sparked some divided takes in the comments. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes in

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Short crown layers build lift and help create volume, which tricks the eye into seeing more density overall, and face-framing pieces create visual fullness around the face.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
Lord Ormund’s Gambit Lord Ormund has many, many tricks up his green sleeves.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of tricks

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Fresno State’s Matt Entz quietly won nine games in his first year, and his resume includes two FCS national titles at North Dakota State.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The highlighted part of the map includes parts of the coast of Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

— August 18, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of includes

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Lynne Sladky The nearly 10,000-square-foot (900 square meters) Jellyfish Museum houses roughly 20 unique species of jellyfish found in Florida waters and other parts of the world.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Bass has applied for preliminary permits to build a two-floor, 3,000-square-foot office and rental center on the northwest side of the property, which now houses a pumphouse.

— Mark Dee August 18, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of houses

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The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.

— Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025

Definition of deceives

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With the Paramount closed, some film premieres will be held at ACL Live at the Moody Theater, which accommodates about 2,800.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Primary Bath To fit a tub in the primary bath, Tribbett created a step-up that accommodates plumbing and angled the tub to leave room for a shower on the right.

— Laura Fenton, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of accommodates

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Wildfire mapping is left to the states, which involves using complex computer models to determine the chances of a fire based on vegetation, terrain and fire behavior.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
The matter involves accounting firm Bennett Verby, which stands accused of facilitating a research and development repayment fraud, according to The Bureau of Investigative Journalism.

— Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026