TAKING OVER Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

taking over

verb

Definition of taking over next

present participle of take over

as in substituting

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break

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Relevance

as in assuming

to take to or upon oneself took over the responsibility of caring for the animals

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in seizing

to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right students protesting the war took over the college's radio station

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Recent Examples of taking over Denver Mountain Parks will staff the welcome station at Echo Lake and manage the Mount Blue Sky Recreation Area, taking over that role from the Arapaho National Forest. —

John Meyer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026 Almost a year to the day, in another surprise move, Malone is taking over a blueblood program with six national titles, a record 21 appearances in the Final Four and alums including Michael Jordan, James Worthy, Vince Carter and Atlantic Coast Conference career scoring leader Tyler Hansbrough. —

Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 With it, new media began taking over the arts’ function of representing reality. —

Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 Thus, the goal for someone involved in that kind of run may look different than, say, a new general manager taking over a team. —

Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026 Daniel Radcliffe, the original Harry Potter in the movies, has given his blessing to the series and wished McLaughlin well in taking over the role. —

Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 Popular local bakery chain Estelle Bakery & Patisserie is set to expand into a new location, taking over the space at 400 Iron Point Road. —

Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026 Republicans are instead taking over the floor with their own speeches, proceeding under regular order but operating outside the normal time limits that are customary when debating legislation. —

Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026 Frost went 554-133-43 after taking over for the program's first coach, Laura Halldorson, in 2007. —

CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking over

Verb

The resort implements its sustainability commitment in ways beyond just substituting plastic water bottles (with reusable ones made of sugarcane waste) and harvesting rainwater to flush toilets.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Consider introducing a habit of drinking plain water early, sticking to it, and avoiding substituting it with beverages that have added sugars.

— Joy Emeh, Health, 14 Apr. 2026