TAKING IN Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

taking in

verb

present participle of take in

as in deceiving

to cause to believe what is untrue a fellow passenger on the cruise completely took me in when he claimed to be the owner of a major software company

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as in including

to have as part of a whole this report takes in all the latest information on the subject

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as in housing

to provide with living quarters or shelter took in the stray dog

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Recent Examples of taking in That trust is reinforced by a constant focus on improving governance, not solely by directives but by taking in the best advice from all stakeholders. — Liron Zaslansky, semafor.com, 22 July 2026 Selling out was Proof, taking in a big $934,473 in its final week at the Booth. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 July 2026 Here, campers enjoy a high vantage point with 360-degree views for taking in the scenery, looking for wildlife, and grabbing photos or video of the experience. — New Atlas, 15 July 2026 Semiconductor makers, now near an 18% weighting in the S & P 500, are taking in that money, exploiting shortages and rationing scarcity through soaring prices. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Ford has since stepped away from spending as much time flying planes and is instead taking in beautiful vistas from the seat of his mountain bike. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 The film was a smash hit, taking in more than $70 million at the box office. — Linnea Wicklund, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Beyond that there are long hallways with white tile floors and white walls that lead to rooms full of loud machines taking in, transforming and distributing large amounts of electricity throughout the building. — David Wade, CBS News, 18 June 2026 The 8th Congressional District covers Greeley and a small chunk of Larimer County and then heads south into Adams County, taking in several suburban communities north of Denver, including Commerce City, Thornton and Northglenn. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 29 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking in

Verb

Those figures, though, are a bit deceiving; infant and childhood mortality dragged them down dramatically.

— Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 30 June 2026
Appearance, though, can be deceiving, but luckily, this shed is still packed with smart features and a clever design that will keep all your belongings safe.

— Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

Definition of deceiving

Verb

Election officials say the program is prone to errors, but it is being promoted by people who have cast doubts about the 2020 election, including staffers of the Georgia State Election Board.

— Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
The petition says the property has been in violation of city code for over five years and the owner has received several citations for various issues including roof disrepair, unattended vegetation growth, trash and graffiti.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Definition of including

Verb

Esquire is one of only a handful of theaters housing the Grand Theatre projector that can roll through the film.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
The interior resembles a personal library, with shelves housing the brand’s chains, Foundation collection and 10 tenets alongside rows of books.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of housing

Verb

What’s far more eloquent is the episode with the witch Circe (a terrific Samantha Morton), whose habit of tricking and transforming men into animals is rendered in evocatively physical, body-horror-esque imagery.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
From there Nebula chained a handful of steps to escalate the dangling pointer into full control, ending by tricking the kernel into executing their code as root.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

Definition of tricking

Verb

The results showed that chewing sugar-containing gum after beetroot juice made saliva more acidic than chewing sugar-free gum did.

— Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026
The technique is already being tested with ytterbium-containing molecules and is expected to be applied to radium in future studies.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Definition of containing

Verb

Throughout all the commotion, Romelu Lukaku acted as decoy, holding on to the ball, fooling everyone, including the TV producer, who pulled up a graphic showing his recent penalty record.

— Geir Jordet, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Speaking on Harvard Business School’s The Founder Mindset podcast, hosted by senior lecturer and serial entrepreneur Reza Satchu, the Shark Tank investor argued that anyone trying to balance a young company against the rest of their life is fooling themselves.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 June 2026

Definition of fooling

Verb

All four officers at the scene will be placed on administrative leave, which Patterson said was routine practice after a shooting involving police.

— Marin Scott, NBC news, 23 July 2026
And then there are long-term risks involving prolonged exposure to smoke and other air pollution, which has been linked to some cancers and dementia.

— Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026