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 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 There’s the stepover loved by the two Ronaldos (Cristiano and Nazario, the original from Brazil), the two-touch turn that took off on a video game, and the hocus pocus skill that humiliated one Brazil legend and earned another a free meal. — Stuart James, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Once inside, Minguzzi says that the burglars took off with approximately $10,000 in tools that were on display as part of their Father's Day deals and money from the registers. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 June 2026 In recent years, Idaho home prices took off and cities have scrambled to pay for services to keep up with the growth. — Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026

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The new Air Force One has now departed Ankara without the president on board.

— Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
The aircraft operated by the private carrier K2 Airways had departed from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and reported a navigational system problem before losing contact with air traffic control late Tuesday.

— Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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Blake Snell — who also had loose bodies removed from his pitching elbow, undergoing a NanoNeedle Scope procedure on May 19 — threw two simulated innings to batters Saturday.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Lime and hard-water deposits can be removed by soaking all the parts in warm white vinegar for a few hours.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

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After injuries derailed her promising elite career and the sport’s abusive culture robbed her of her joy, Ohashi reached superstar status while rediscovering her love of the sport with UCLA.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Officers found an alleged victim who had been stabbed multiple times and robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash, police said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

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Germany hasn’t won a knockout match since hoisting the trophy in 2014 and exited here against Paraguay in a penalty shootout.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Right-hander Brayan Bello is an option to fill in for the All-Star southpaw, who exited his Sunday start in Anaheim with an adductor strain.

— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026