TAKES OFF Synonyms: 201 Similar and Opposite Words

takes off

verb

present tense third-person singular of take off

as in exits

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 removes

to rid oneself of (a garment) take off your coat and stay awhile

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as in subtracts

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 robs

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 takes off The plane takes off from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026 The maturation step is where the partnership with Sohm, which began in 2024, really takes off. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026 Brian takes off for Castle Leathers with Murtagh at his side, and Ellen returns to Castle Leoch to face her brothers. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026 Oviedo’s Camari Solomon takes the pitch from Sebastian Galeano, makes several guys miss and takes off for the 80 yard touchdown run. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Then Bill Eppridge, the photographer, went up, pointed to me, went into the plane, the door closed, and takes off into the night. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 When a target passes, the drone takes off, pursues the vehicle, and strikes it with its onboard munition. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 When Krem takes off in Kara’s spacecraft, a rusted hulk that’s like an interplanetary RV, and shoots her beloved dog Krypto with a lethal tranquilizer that will result in agonizing death in three days, Kara joins Ruthye on her revenge quest. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026 There is a similar silence after Maggie’s mother takes off. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026

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Dry and cool week ahead After the rain exits Tuesday, North Texas will be dry and cool.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
Her chances at having a baby only seemed to worsen in 2014, when a colorectal surgeon attempted to reposition her stoma — an opening in the abdomen through which waste exits the body — to make pregnancy possible, but the surgery was unsuccessful.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of exits

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With more than 15,000 positive reviews, this powerful touchless vacuum removes dirt, hair, dust, crumbs and more from hard floors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
The lease agreement will end when Club West either removes or sells the equipment inside the building, Browder said.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of removes

Verb

Gross margin is the percentage of revenue left after a company subtracts its direct costs, so the higher the margin the better for the company.

— John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
Vitae and Willpower/Health merge into a single resource, Difficulty subtracts dice from a pool rather than raising a target number, and players roll nearly all of the dice at the table.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026

Definition of subtracts

Verb

Their pain is real and enduring, and surely there will be some who feel Newsom’s decision robs them of some sort of final resolution.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Knowing his days are numbered, Vince robs banks to provide for his wife and young child.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of robs

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The property is also right next to the train depot where the Leadville railway departs.

— Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2026
Its new incarnation features design contributions from Schrager and British minimalist designer John Pawson and departs from upscale boutique hotel tradition in several ways.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of departs

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The family’s story is mostly told from the perspective of Barb, the youngest sibling, who pushes for answers but puts off obtaining her own genetic test results.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
When a leader puts off a decision, the people around them feel the pause first.

— Mohamed AL Hashemi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of puts off

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For example, the government deducts Medicare Part B premiums directly from many retirees’ Social Security checks.

— Pankaj Agrrawal, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
What happened Imagine an ATM that checks your balance, dispenses the money, then deducts the amount from your account.

— Emin Gün Sirer, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026