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 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 Sales of large-format items like whole hams, wheels of cheese, and big cuts of meat slowed, while chocolate and cookies took off. — Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 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

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Verb

Dobrev departed after the show’s sixth season in 2015, but returned for the finale.

— Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Caviar, Vintage Cuvees, and Tableside Rituals For Royal Ascot, Brown’s built the experience around breakfast, elevating the first meal of the day into an indulgent affair before guests departed for the racecourse.

— Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of departed

Verb

Their former leaders have been removed, and they’re now being run by a gay dictator facing internal divisions.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
In fact, the film’s story would still be comprehensible if its few subtitles were removed (one of Murnau’s earlier silents — 1924’s The Last Laugh — has no titles whatsoever).

— Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

Definition of removed

Verb

They're expressed as a percentage of your investment and deducted automatically.

— Elizabeth Gravier,Dan Avery, CNBC, 16 July 2026
The site does the advertising, booking and payment collection in exchange for a 30% fee that’s deducted from the teacher’s earnings.

— Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Definition of deducted

Verb

An elderly Parker County man was beaten and robbed by a woman who gained access to his home after pretending to be a police officer, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Saturday.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Christian was a beautiful, innocent soul who was robbed of his dreams.

— Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of robbed

Verb

After Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin replaced both Roberson and Luckett in 2000, Franklin exited after a few months and the girl group became a trio — dropping their third album, Survivor the following year.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
They were dealt another blow Tuesday evening when right-fielder Jac Caglianone exited with right-shoulder soreness before the sixth inning of a home game against the San Francisco Giants.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of exited

Verb

So, when Thursday’s term sheet was sent to the Blazers, the team was put off by asks from the city, particularly the $3 million annual fee for a property tax offset and a requirement that the team hires union workers.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Don’t be surprised if your teen is angry or put off by the conversation.

— Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2026

Definition of put off

Verb

At public institutions, the average amount that a student pays now after all the discounts and everything is subtracted is only about $2,300 according to the college board.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 20 July 2026
The report then stripped out liabilities, which includes mortgage debt, of $5 trillion and subtracted the wealth of the top 1%, estimated at $28 trillion.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of subtracted

Verb

Johnson was born in southern California and grew up in Omaha after her family moved there.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
The charge, which has since been dropped, was related to a dispute Dillon had with her former neighbors who had since moved and did not pursue the case, her lawsuit said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 July 2026