TAKING OFF Synonyms: 203 Similar and Opposite Words

taking off

verb

present participle of take off

as in departing

to leave a place often for another I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again

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as in removing

to rid oneself of (a garment) take off your coat and stay awhile

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as in subtracting

to take away (an amount or number) from a total the store will take an additional 20% off if you bring in this coupon

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as in robbing

slang to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully a gangbanger who decided to take off some fast-food joint

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Recent Examples of taking off Olympic gold medalist Arisa Trew secured her second winning result of the weekend with a switch McTwist — a 540-degree twist taking off from her opposite side while grabbing the middle of the board — during women’s vert best trick, which featured a field of athletes averaging only 16 1/2 years old. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026 During that time, the suspects took the woman's bracelet off her wrist without her knowing before taking off, according to police. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 June 2026 For example, Dublin Airport (DUB) and Montreal Trudeau International Airport (YUL) both have United States pre-clearance facilities, where a traveler goes through the necessary visit with a CBP officer before taking off. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026 Why the honey scent trend is taking off The appeal of a honey scent comes down to balance. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026 Ramaswamy became Snowflake’s chief executive in 2024, as the AI boom was taking off. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 30 May 2026 Brian's car then flips multiple times and lands in a body of water, with the driver responsible apparently taking off. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 The mission brought a roller coaster of highs and lows after taking off from SpaceX’s Starbase launch facilities at Texas’ southernmost tip. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 May 2026 Look at the success that Pamela Anderson is having after taking off all her makeup. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 May 2026

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Verb

To de-escalate the situation and for officer safety, officers did not proceed with the arrest at the Las Vegas Airport and chose to instead arrest him at his flight the following day departing the Los Angeles International Airport on July 14.

— Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Okay, maybe while departing my hotel’s driveway, but that’s about it.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 July 2026

Definition of departing

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The damage uncovered Contractors discovered the extent of the deterioration in January after removing tile and black mastic from Aviator’s kitchen floor.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
The second, the critic, checks whether the scene looks realistic and suggests improvements, such as removing objects that do not belong in a particular room.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Definition of removing

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Nvidia provided the biggest boost to the Nasdaq-100, contributing 98 points, while Microsoft was the largest drag, subtracting 21 points.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Before Johnson and the Canucks could add Gallagher, Vancouver first had to go about subtracting from the lineup.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of subtracting

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for public assistance in identifying a man, who is accused of robbing a bank in Miami Lakes.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
In an interview with Federal Bureau of Investigations agents, Young allegedly initially denied involvement in the robbery but later admitted to robbing the bank, the criminal complaint said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of robbing

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That means that in order to attend, your device needs to be secured in a Yondr pouch, only to be unlocked upon exiting the venue (White was actually the first artist to use Yondr).

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
The victim had been riding as a passenger in a Jeep driving on Hudson Street that was sideswiped by a Ford pickup truck exiting a driveway near a Shell gas station, authorities said.

— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Definition of exiting

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Home Depot and Lowe’s both told investors this year that homeowners are putting off larger home improvement projects – those often associated with fixer-upper homes.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Across the country, park agencies struggling with these dire conditions are responding by putting off maintenance for trails and forests to save money, said Ray.

— Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of putting off

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There is history here too, since Dean also worked Garbrandt’s March win over Xiao Long, deducting points twice for low blows.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
After deducting their settlement fee and other charges, the net savings typically range from 20% to 25% of the original balance.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 24 June 2026

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Amazon has the Hisense 50-inch E7 on sale for a wild 43% off right now, knocking over $300 off the $699 list price and bringing it to its all-time low.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026
Pets and other animals accidentally start hundreds of home fires each year, often by knocking over candles, tipping space heaters or bumping stove knobs.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026