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 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 Played by Mark Hamill (with a healthy dose of de-aging visual effects), the Jedi Master boards Moff Gideon’s ship and swiftly takes out all of his Dark Troopers. —

Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026 Katz said that's the best way to know if your title is being searched, if someone claims a right to your deed, or if someone takes out a mortgage on your property. —

Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 2 Apr. 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 And to be clear, there's no extra power here, no gigantic wing that takes out flocks of birds, and no pink STI badge on the trunk. —

ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025

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Based on the classic Chris Van Allsburg picture book, Jumanji centers on a pair of kids (played by Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce) who find a magical board game that unleashes its dangers into the real world.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Take the Episode 3 scene in which Oreana unleashes her metal Maglight on her cheating boyfriend's pickup truck, a cinematic strike spurred on by her supportive friend Carter (Finn Little) urinating on the rig.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 May 2026