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 Dressed in a sharp black three-piece suit and a dapper yellow bow tie, Lubelo Mthenjana stands alone on a dark stage, taking in the last few seconds of quiet before the curtain opens. — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 Insulin is a hormone that promotes cells taking in sugar to use for energy. — Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026 Post-sesh, Johnson snapped a photo with BeautyStat founder Ron Robinson, who was taking in his first-ever Best of Beauty. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 Djrum himself might even approve of taking in the mix from a horizontal position; his set is designed more for the dreamer than for the raver. — Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026 His front door opened onto a popular boardwalk filled with locals and visitors taking in the stunning views. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026 Creators are also touting tailoring hacks, such as taking in waistbands, that are combined with thrifting basic essentials (t-shirts, knits and belt adjusters). — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The longtime Paul McCartney collaborator smiled and nodded, taking in the moment during the final night of Eddie Vedder‘s annual Southern California festival. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 Those sporting looks from the Browne oeuvre and taking in the scene included Junia Lin, Isan Elba, Jack Cameron Kay, Ian Bradley, and Tom Sachs—new headphones included. — Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking in

Verb

But looks are deceiving in this case – just like the 3X Plus and 3X before it, the trailer stretches out via three individual telescopic segments that emerge at the push of a button.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Facebook’s lawyers argued that the state failed to prove whether people were actually harmed by these deceiving statements.

— Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of deceiving

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Under the current plan, the building would include 696 rental apartments ranging from studios to three-bedroom units; three levels of amenities, including two swimming pools; 7,400 square feet of commercial space; and 696 parking spaces.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
In a statement, district officials stated the cancellation was made considering sensitive themes in the musical, including an abusive relationship and romantic storylines, the Star-Telegram previously reported.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of including

Verb

James was taken to the Miami Detention Center in Bunker Hill, Indiana, a maximum-security prison that had recently started housing up to 1,000 ICE detainees under a state-federal partnership.

— Ryan J. Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Data centers are key components in artificial intelligence infrastructure, housing the computing resources used to train AI models.

— Barbara A. Trish, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of housing

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In 2020, a group of political operatives working closely with Florida Power and Light sought to derail Rodríguez’s re-election campaign for the Senate by tricking voters into voting for an independent candidate with the same last name.

— Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
The top-performing red teamer on the original Arena was a lawyer from Melbourne who just happened to be good at tricking models into jumping their guardrails.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of tricking

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Chocolate in all forms — especially dark or baking chocolate — can be very dangerous for both cats and dogs, and sugar-free candies containing the sugar substitute xylitol can cause serious problems in pets.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
Cyber recovery used to encompass containing damage and restoring operations to the last clean state.

— Rick Vanover, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of containing

Verb

That office is gone, and much of what replaced it is better, more flexible and more accommodating of our complicated lives.

— Lynn Godfrey, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Jeon is marvelous in the role, allowing flashes of envy, resentment, and longing to surface beneath Mi-ok’s cheerful, accommodating manner without diminishing her warmth or loyalty.

— Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of accommodating

Verb

In the highlight, Marshall retrieves the ball and oddly fires it back to the infield, fooling no one.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Anybody hoping that a Netanyahu defeat in October and the emergence of a less controversial successor will reset the table is likely fooling themselves.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of fooling

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The collision came just nine months after another deadly crash involving high-speed trains operated by the same two companies in southern Spain in January.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Savannah River National Laboratory conducts research involving nuclear materials, environmental management, energy technologies, and national security.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026