Synonyms of took off

took off

verb

past tense of take off

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• departed
• exited
• moved
• got
• went
• got off
• went off
• ran along
• stepped (along)
• pulled out
• pushed off
• shoved (off)
• started
• dug out
• walked out
• took a hike
• pushed on
• fled
• cut out
• peeled off
• took a powder
• evacuated
• cleared off
• escaped
• cleared out
• parted
• quit
• packed (up or off)
• buzzed (off)
• buggered off
• hit the road
• bailed out
• sallied (forth)
• flew
• bailed
• pulled stakes
• set out
• beat it
• bugged out
• bugged off
• got out
• retired
• booked
• went out
• withdrew
• struck out
• scarpered
• emigrated
• ran away
• retreated
• vamoosed
• skipped
• piked (out or off)
• stepped out
• removed
• deserted
• abandoned
• lit
• absconded
• mizzled
• vacated
• decamped
• forsook
• scrammed
• scatted
• adjourned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• came
• arrived
• turned up
• showed up
• remained
• stayed
• settled
• closed
• reached
• approached
• lodged
• hit
• abided
• landed
• neared
• dwelled
• tarried

2

as in removed

to rid oneself of (a garment)

take off your coat and stay awhile

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removed
• put off
• peeled (off)
• shrugged off
• kicked (off)
• shed
• doused
• stripped
• doffed
• undressed
• husked
• disrobed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• threw (on)
• put on
• slipped (into)
• donned
• wore
• suited
• dressed
• clothed
• rigged
• arrayed
• attired
• robed
• appareled
• bedecked
• garbed

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deducted
• subtracted
• knocked off
• reduced
• discounted
• cut down
• abated
• knocked down
• decreased
• cut back
• diminished
• dwindled
• lessened
• shortened
• lowered
• clipped
• downsized
• pared
• truncated
• cropped
• abridged
• curtailed
• slashed
• abbreviated
• whittled
• cut
• docked
• pruned
• trimmed
• retrenched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• added
• tacked (on)
• appended
• annexed
• adjoined
• enhanced
• supplemented
• complemented
• increased
• intensified
• expanded
• augmented
• heightened
• magnified
• enlarged
• raised
• multiplied
• amplified
• escalated
• boosted
• compounded
• beefed (up)
• aggrandized

4

as in robbed

slang to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully

a gangbanger who decided to take off some fast-food joint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• robbed
• stole (from)
• ripped off
• knocked over
• knocked off
• burglarized
• sacked
• looted
• stuck up
• stripped
• broke in
• burgled
• plundered
• ransacked
• plucked
• rifled
• stuck
• cheated
• despoiled
• exploited
• ravished
• pillaged
• defrauded
• hustled
• spoiled
• swindled
• shortchanged
• squeezed
• stung
• chiseled
• skinned
• held up
• fleeced
• bled
• mugged
• mulcted
• rooked
• rolled
• cozened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of took off

Hernandez exited the vehicle and took off running and was later found by officers in a nearby orchard, the CHP said. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Leavitt was originally slated for a six-week run in Chicago beginning in February 2026, but extended the run to three months as the box office took off with her casting. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

After an intentional walk to Seiya Suzuki, Crow-Armstrong took off for third and came around when the throw from Valenzuela glanced off Josh Smith’s glove and into short left field. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

With the experiments and the team of scientists chosen, two rehearsal flights were conducted before the actual flight, which took off from Las Palmas in the Canary Islands for a rendezvous with the eclipse shadow over Mauritania. — Dhananjay Khadilkar, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Reverse handoff to Tutu Atwell who took off toward the left sideline before being stopped near the line. — Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Some of them took off rolling and spinning and running into each other. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

Why experiential retail trends are taking over stores Retailtainment took off because online shopping already solved the convenience problem. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Virginia’s outbreak that took off in May appears to be slowing. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 24 July 2026