TOOK DOWN Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

took down

verb

past tense of take down

as in humiliated

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes

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as in dismantled

to take apart electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run

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as in recorded

to make a written note of took down the customer's contact information

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Recent Examples of took down After learning of the disclosures, the Justice Department took down the documents containing that information, including one with unredacted photos of 21 survivors and most of their birthdates. —

Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Two weeks after its dramatic two-point loss in Oklahoma City, Boston took down the defending champions in another thriller Wednesday night, winning 119-109 at TD Garden behind a standout performance from Jaylen Brown. —

Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 Winds took down a gas station canopy in New Franklin, Ohio, and an auto parts store sign in Baldwin, Pa. —

Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026 Winds took down a gas station canopy in New Franklin, Ohio, and an auto parts store sign in Baldwin, Pa. —

Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026 Zaria Hurston scored 13 points, Olivia Delancey tallied 12, and Southern took down Alabama State 73-56 on Saturday to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship and punch their ticket to March Madness. —

ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026 Duncanville took down Cypress Ranch 49-41 to advance. —

Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026 During the three-game stretch, A&M took down the Longhorns twice in the 1985-86 season. —

Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026 Hogue also took down Poway’s Kaitlyn Krenz in the only first-place match that featured the top two scoring teams. —

Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026

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At one point in his teenage years, Diaz was publicly humiliated by the football team who forcefully shaved his curly hair.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Walz and Ellison were humiliated and could not account for their blundering.

— Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026