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 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will be providing updates throughout the weekend as the storm makes its way across the region, soaking the South in rain and taking out trees and power lines along the way. — AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Those details alone are also generally insufficient for opening major financial accounts or taking out loans because financial institutions typically require additional identity verification. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 So maybe a gratuitous and unfunny line about anyone taking out American cities is better left unsaid. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hike means higher borrowing costs for consumers carrying credit card balances or taking out loans. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 During the interaction, as the store’s other employees were taking out the trash, the girl was able to leave the store when Malcolm opened the door for them, WDTV reported. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 However, Newcastle were still paid what was due to them (likewise Everton, who received sell-on and solidarity payments), as the first instalment was funded through Barca taking out a bank loan. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Reeger became a hero after taking out several Klingon cruisers at the Battle of Zeta Reticuli, but he was actually incapacitated at the time and took the credit for George's heroic actions, stalling Kirk Sr's career in the process. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026 To stay above the water, many people are applying for additional credit cards and taking out loans and second mortgages. — Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

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In a statement, spokesperson Kollin Crompton said GOP governors and candidates remain focused on lowering taxes, unleashing American energy and keeping communities safe.

— Kevin Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
One of them, journalist Tomas, goes public with the information, unleashing powerful enemies.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of unleashing

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The order and accompanying legislation must be designed so that collecting and disseminating foreign trade secrets advances defense and intelligence priorities and does not unduly distort the free market.

— DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Tornado potential will increase as rain bands accompanying Isaias approach the northeastern Gulf Coast Friday evening and overnight.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of accompanying

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But automakers like Tesla, Volkswagen and Volvo have been removing AM radios from some newer models over the past few years, especially electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, since EV motors affect the sound.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Compatible Galaxy phones use Galaxy AI Photo Assist, which includes tools for moving, removing and adding objects in a photo.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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Caleb Flynn, the former American Idol contestant who was found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
The former American Idol contestant and church worship leader convicted of murdering his wife and staging the scene to look like a burglary was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Monday.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2026

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Abnormal Studios, a subsidiary of Westec Media Limited, has been acquiring and releasing films since 2020 across Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Mongolia and Nepal, among other markets.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
The then-head of the bank also was arrested for allegedly circumventing procedures in releasing the money to the charity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of releasing

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The Republican governor, who has aggressively used the death penalty in his final term, signed a letter Thursday withdrawing the death warrant for William Lee Thompson.

— David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Despite receiving several reports of John and Thompson being seen on security camera footage and John withdrawing money from an ATM, police were unable to locate them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of withdrawing

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Washington hoped that assassinating Khamenei would prompt a mass antigovernment uprising.

— Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will stand trial after a Utah judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors presented enough evidence to move forward on all seven charges against him.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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The diagnosis came after the actor learned that his own behavior of acting out dreams could be an early Parkinson's symptom.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Inside, under flickering lights, a group of reluctant strangers is coaxed into acting out, in a converted gymnasium, a wild tale promising redemption from agonizing tragedy.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026