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 Such declines are evident, in part, through a sharp decrease in developers taking out building permits from City Hall for new construction, per the report. —

Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026 Opening statements were set for Thursday in the murder trial of a former Texas high school athlete accused of taking out a knife during a track meet and fatally stabbing a 17-year-old competitor from a rival team in the stadium's bleachers. —

ABC News, 4 June 2026 First, that the guests are considerate and grateful, even if that does not mean taking out the trash. —

Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026 However, beginning July 1, a new cap will prevent them from taking out more than $100,000 for their degree. —

Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 June 2026 The 30-year-old Ohio native started the game with a triple to right-center, followed that up with a ground-rule double and then nearly caused a riot by falling into Stevenson's knee like Rose taking out Ray Fosse in 1970. —

Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 Part of the new Sting system, their job is to help train fighter pilots in taking out ground-to-air threats. —

David Szondy may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2026 Afterward, the vehicle stopped near Ferrier’s vehicle and Jordan Frost got out and allegedly broke into Ferrier’s vehicle taking out a backpack. —

Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026 Then, Sky slammed Asuka and jumped off the table, taking out Asuka with a crossbody block. —

Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026

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Those who found Hillary Dawa were members of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), which sets the routes, ropes and ladders through the Khumbu Icefall at the start of the season, and is in charge of removing waste from the mountain once climbers have left.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Regularly cleaning filters, emptying dust containers, and removing hair from the brush roll can help keep the machine running efficiently for years.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 June 2026