TOOK OFF Synonyms: 210 Similar and Opposite Words

took off

verb

past tense of take off

as in departed

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 removed

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

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as in deducted

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 robbed

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 took off In the 21st century, fashion collaborations, including the Boston silhouette took off, ranging from streetwear brands like Stüssy to designer names. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 But that plan, to save time by pre-taping acceptance speeches from several categories (in an attempt to save some time) also never took off. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 July 2026 Why perimenopause supplement stacking took off The roots run deep. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 On reliever Andrew Kittredge’s third pitch of the ensuing at-bat, Hoerner took off and was initially safe on his steal attempt. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 An aircraft carrying the rocket and satellite took off from the US Army’s Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range on Kwajalein Atoll, a facility leased from the Marshall Islands. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Daga, Berto, Angel, Bronco Nima and Karmen Petrovic attacked El Grande Americano and took off their jackets to reveal their Los Perros del Mal T-shirts. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 About 15 minutes after the plane took off, an iPhone crash alert was received by Prince George's County Public Safety Communications, indicating a crash had occurred near where routes 50 and 301 connect in the Bowie area. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 June 2026

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The vessels reportedly departed from Myanmar’s western Rakhine State in late June and were carrying mostly Rohingya passengers, according to a joint statement from the International Organization for Migration and the UN Refugee Agency Thursday.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Historic words from mission to the moon On July 16, the astronauts had departed the Kennedy Space Center in a historic and globally watched mission to land a human on the moon for the first time.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 July 2026

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At the same time, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s vast economic reforms sparked high inflation after fuel subsidies were removed three years ago and the currency was devalued.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
In Utah, a yearlong audit of voter registration released in May found 27 noncitizens who were removed from voter rolls out of more than 2 million voters.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Definition of removed

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Alleging that the killing occurred as Royal robbed Watkins, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office successfully sought from a grand jury an indictment charging Royal with capital murder.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026
The New Evidence also devotes time to the defense theory that Laci encountered the burglars who robbed the home of across-the-street neighbors Rudy and Susan Medina.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026

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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 put off

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Salvador Perez hit a homer off Padres reliever Matt Waldron, a two-run shot that moved the Royals captain slightly closer to the club’s all-time record.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2026
Trump then took the microphone and moved the conversation onto Balogun’s red card.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 July 2026