Synonyms of took out

took out

verb

past tense of take out

1

as in unleashed

to find emotional release for

he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unleashed
• gave way (to)
• released
• expressed
• vented
• voiced
• aired
• acted out
• loosed
• stated
• ventilated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressed
• managed
• controlled
• repressed
• governed
• handled
• held back
• bottled (up)
• contained
• checked
• restrained
• constrained
• pulled in
• tamed
• smothered
• curbed
• inhibited
• quieted
• swallowed
• soothed
• stilled
• reined (in)
• lulled
• repressed
• stifled
• choked
• strangled
• quelled
• muffled
• pocketed
• bridled
• allayed

2

as in accompanied

to go on a social engagement with

she'd like to take the new boy out to the movies sometime

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accompanied
• went out (with)
• dated
• escorted
• saw
• wooed
• courted

3

as in removed

to take away from a place or position

the airline passenger took his laptop computer out of its carrying case

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removed
• withdrew
• pulled
• drew
• extracted
• drew out
• cleared
• drew off
• dislodged
• moved
• shifted
• abstracted
• cut
• demounted
• transferred
• displaced
• dislocated
• transposed
• disturbed
• budged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• put
• placed
• positioned
• mounted
• set
• secured
• fixed
• clamped
• anchored
• embedded
• set up
• rooted
• situated
• stuck
• entrenched
• lodged
• moored
• implanted
• hitched
• sited
• ingrained

4

as in assassinated

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assassinated
• murdered
• executed
• did in
• got
• put away
• killed
• dispatched
• did away with
• rubbed out
• knocked off
• whacked
• terminated
• slew
• destroyed
• bumped off
• neutralized
• snuffed
• liquidated
• offed
• slaughtered
• iced
• carried off
• croaked
• cut down
• shot down
• claimed
• blew away
• blotted out
• wiped out
• shot
• felled
• eliminated
• butchered
• eradicated
• massacred
• smote
• zapped
• mowed (down)
• exterminated
• annihilated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restored
• raised
• revived
• animated
• resurrected
• resuscitated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of took out

Inside the ring, Rhodes attempted another Cody Cutter, Punk moved in, and took out the ref. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

One woman in West Virginia took out a loan this winter to cover an electric bill bigger than her paycheck. — David Kieve, Time, 10 July 2026

As the grid struggled in the heatwave, a power failure took out a major wastewater treatment facility on the Hudson river. — Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

In the first half, as France attacked down the right wing, Galarza took out Mbappe off the ball, appearing to strike the French forward with his arm. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026

According to Bill of Sale and Deed of Trust records, Ambush's uncle, John Freeman -- who was formerly enslaved by Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison -- took out a $620 loan to buy Ambush's freedom in 1833. — Melia Patria, ABC News, 4 July 2026

But once the shooting started, Dandrae Martin, who was shot in the left arm; and Payton, also shot, took out their own weapons to defend themselves. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026

The defense asked about several trips Marcelle took out of the country between the end of 2024 and now. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Fans took out their phones, to have the chance of recording Messi break the World Cup scoring record, but were let down when the forward missed wide. — Cal Phillips june 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026