TAKING OUT Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

taking out

verb

present participle of take out

as in giving way (to)

to find emotional release for he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood

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as in going out (with)

to go on a social engagement with she'd like to take the new boy out to the movies sometime

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as in removing

to take away from a place or position the airline passenger took his laptop computer out of its carrying case

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as in murdering

to put to death deliberately the rumor is that the CIA is planning to take him out before he can seize control of the country

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Recent Examples of taking out Sky ended up taking out Perez and Rodriguez with a moonsault to the ground. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Here are 3 better alternatives More Americans are taking out personal loans. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 July 2026 This means taking out of taxable buckets first, and then IRAs and 401ks later. — R.j. Cunningham, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Progressive candidates also prevailed in state legislative races Tuesday night, taking out two incumbents. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 2 July 2026 Importantly, these new repayment plan options only apply to students taking out new loans, at least for the next two years. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 In May, Tribune Publishing struck a deal to buy the Daily Herald after waging a monthslong campaign — including taking out several full-page print ads in the Chicago Tribune — to convince the suburban newspaper’s employee owners to support the sale. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 During the past twelve months, the Kospi stock index has virtually tripled, with many investors taking out margin loans to play the market or expand their positions. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Spencer Pratt made animal welfare a key platform in his unsuccessful campaign for mayor, taking out billboard space around town showing himself surrounded by dogs and railing against animal abuse in social media posts. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking out

Verb

The second-year midfielder, signed out of Duke before the 2025 season, drove forward with space in front of her before unleashing a shot from outside the penalty area into the upper corner for her first NWSL goal.

— Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
When a tragic event makes her hell-bent for revenge, Jackie determines to take out the Demons one by one, unleashing her old killer instincts.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 28 July 2026

Definition of unleashing

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With the accompanying string of tropical nights, state media has devoted unusual attention to the hottest weeks of the year, known locally as sambok, or the dog days of summer.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Consequently, the rapid temperature change and accompanying constriction and dilation of blood vessels in the palate can produce a stronger pain signal than in individuals without migraine, resulting in a more pronounced headache.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of accompanying

Verb

Advocates say the strategy encourages more diverse applicants, like first-generation students, by removing barriers to entry and boosting awareness of the often-generous scholarships available at private institutions.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
Harris indicated the markets for those players were not good enough to warrant removing them from the current team.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of removing

Verb

In 1893, Sunday school teacher Lizzie Borden was tried for allegedly murdering her father and stepmother with an axe inside the family home.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
In a newer piece of casting, Sarah Paulson, who’s been filming season 13 of American Horror Story, will appear as Aileen Wuornos, a serial killer who was convicted of murdering seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of murdering

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Orbit was a member of the electronic music trio Torch Song in the early 1980s, releasing three albums on the IRS label before moving into music production, including creating the soundtrack for the 1986 hockey film Youngblood.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
The office will confirm identifications and ensure proper paperwork is filed before releasing the remains back to family.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of releasing

Verb

Major Medicare Advantage insurer Humana is withdrawing from certain markets for 2027, a move expected to be mirrored by other companies facing rising medical expenses.

— Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
In 1982, invading Israeli forces occupied the city, withdrawing three years later.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of withdrawing

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Utah prosecutors are turning up the heat on Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, arguing that the evidence against him easily meets the standard required to send the case to trial.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Ferrell instead starred as the villainous mogul Jacobim Mugatu, who attempts to brainwash Derek into assassinating the prime minister of Malaysia.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026