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 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for took off

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Mara Sade, formerly Jakara Jackson in WWE, has officially departed TNA as a free agent following her contract's expiration on August 3rd.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Over a year after most DOGE members departed the government, independent auditors still cannot pinpoint who all the DOGE personnel were.

— Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026

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Between Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, the Musée du Président Jacques Chirac in the central French town of Sarran was robbed for the third time in less than a year, a French public prosecutor told local media outlet Ici Limousin.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The hypothesis was that one of the men — linked to organized crime groups that robbed wealthy homes — attempted to rob the Percy home and Valerie had woken up.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of robbed

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Depending on the severity of a partial UCL tear, rehab and strengthening the muscles around the elbow can sometimes at least put off surgery.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
By agreeing to put off the merger for now, Paramount doesn’t have to face a potential courtroom loss over attorneys generals’ longer-term restraining order, for example.

— Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of put off

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But New Delhi-Beijing tensions have subtracted rather than multiplied the economic gains.

— Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
If the easement benefits nearby property owned by the landowner or a relative, the additional value has to be subtracted from the deduction, Small said.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 July 2026

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At home, Indian authorities moved aggressively, seizing his properties and luxury assets, from high-end cars to jewelry and artworks.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Creekside and Worth County moved up in classification, and Bowdon and Hebron Christian have new coaches and graduated key players.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026