TAKING (OUT) Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

taking out

verb

present participle of take out

as in giving way (to)

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

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as in going 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 removing

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 murdering

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 taking out Here are 3 better alternatives More Americans are taking out personal loans. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 July 2026 This means taking out of taxable buckets first, and then IRAs and 401ks later. — R.j. Cunningham, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Progressive candidates also prevailed in state legislative races Tuesday night, taking out two incumbents. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 2 July 2026 Importantly, these new repayment plan options only apply to students taking out new loans, at least for the next two years. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 In May, Tribune Publishing struck a deal to buy the Daily Herald after waging a monthslong campaign — including taking out several full-page print ads in the Chicago Tribune — to convince the suburban newspaper’s employee owners to support the sale. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 During the past twelve months, the Kospi stock index has virtually tripled, with many investors taking out margin loans to play the market or expand their positions. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Spencer Pratt made animal welfare a key platform in his unsuccessful campaign for mayor, taking out billboard space around town showing himself surrounded by dogs and railing against animal abuse in social media posts. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026 Such declines are evident, in part, through a sharp decrease in developers taking out building permits from City Hall for new construction, per the report. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking out

Verb

Iran claims to have targeted US facilities and partners across the Middle East on Friday, unleashing what appear to be its largest reprisals since a fragile ceasefire shattered almost a week ago.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Between courses, a master cooper treated us to a fire-barreling demonstration, unleashing tall jets of flame that shot to the ceiling and filled the air with the aroma of charred oak.

— Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of unleashing

Verb

The season does a decent job of seeding its few ongoing story arcs and some of its recurring jokes, especially the song and subsequent outtake accompanying each week’s closing credits, are sturdy.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Photos accompanying the post show staff tending to the eagle, who appears massive on a medical table.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of accompanying

Verb

Leaders add value by asking better questions, widening perspectives, connecting people, allocating resources and removing the obstacles that slow great work.

— Brent McHugh, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The state added women to the workforce without removing men from their role as sole providers.

— Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of removing

Verb

Two members of an Orange County street gang were found guilty of murdering a man while attempting to carry out an armed robbery under the direction of the Mexican Mafia, authorities said.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
He was convicted of murdering six people and supervising a drug operation, receiving a sentence of life in prison.

— Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026

Definition of murdering

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Former President Joe Biden on Friday dropped his lawsuit attempting to bar the release of his memoir tapes to the public, after an appeals court ruled in favor of releasing them.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
Bob’s Burgers is finally joining fellow 20th Television Animation comedies for Fox The Simpsons and Family Guy in releasing an original installment exclusively on its Disney streaming home.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 July 2026

Definition of releasing

Verb

After intervening in 1976 under President Hafez al-Assad, Syria’s military remained in Lebanon for 29 years, finally withdrawing in 2005 under Hafez’s son and successor Bashar.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Cordes and Haake are keen and tense, their hands raised, but Hasnie has relaxed, withdrawing briefly into her thoughts.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Definition of withdrawing

Verb

Then, a few weeks later, Israel blew up the ongoing talks by assassinating both Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas representative leading peace talks in Qatar, and Mohammed Deif, a top decision-maker inside Gaza.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Attorneys at a key hearing for the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk sparred over whether a police interview should be made public, with Kirk’s family attorney saying that sealing it will only sow distrust in the justice system.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 July 2026