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 Then, when taking out the money, the account holder will have to pay taxes on the withdrawal as ordinary income. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 The humanoid robots, dressed in black Tau Robotics uniforms and given names such as Chelsea and Elon, perform household chores like vacuuming, cleaning kitchen counters and taking out the trash. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Sky ended up taking out Perez and Rodriguez with a moonsault to the ground. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking out

Verb

That typhoon crossed the country after causing destruction in southeastern Fujian province, unleashing record-breaking rainfall in Beijing.

— Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
The White House also couldn’t resist prodding Swift when the singer married Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, unleashing a series of memes on the day of the wedding in July.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of unleashing

Verb

The New York Times ran a rosy story in advance of his debut with accompanying videos of Roth in a white gown.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
The near flattening of Gaza by Israel – with the accompanying death toll of more than 70,000 Palestinians, both civilians and combatants – has captured world attention.

— Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of accompanying

Verb

Despite the use of search dogs and removing slabs of concrete, police came up empty.

— Eileen Murphy, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
The order prevents anyone from withholding or obstructing necessary treatment or removing, discharging, or transferring the child while the court considers the case.

— Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of removing

Verb

After the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Murdaugh’s conviction for murdering his wife and son earlier this year -- citing jury tampering by the court clerk in the case -- Judge Debra McCaslin scheduled his retrial for April 5, 2027.

— Janice McDonald, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
He is separately charged in New York state court with murdering Thompson and other counts.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of murdering

Verb

The vast majority of artists who have stopped recording and releasing new music disappear from the rankings and are often never seen again.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Longstaff has had a very good pre-season and could play alongside Ethan Ampadu, releasing Anton Stach to take a more attacking role.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of releasing

Verb

The road map involves Hamas gradually giving up its weapons while Israeli forces halt attacks and begin withdrawing from Gaza.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Dozens of additional settlers arrived, moving boulders into the road and throwing rocks at the security forces, who were seen firing sound grenades and spraying settlers with pepper spray before withdrawing.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of withdrawing

Verb

Utah prosecutors are turning up the heat on Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, arguing that the evidence against him easily meets the standard required to send the case to trial.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Ferrell instead starred as the villainous mogul Jacobim Mugatu, who attempts to brainwash Derek into assassinating the prime minister of Malaysia.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026