TAKING OVER Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

taking over

verb

present participle of take over

as in substituting

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break

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as in assuming

to take to or upon oneself took over the responsibility of caring for the animals

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as in seizing

to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right students protesting the war took over the college's radio station

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Recent Examples of taking over Shapiro has been named the next Richard Rodgers dean and director of the drama division at the prestigious school, taking over starting in July 2027. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 With swangy flavors taking over the snack aisle, these findings raise some interesting questions about whether the trend could do more than just satisfy adventurous taste buds. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 The retailer has expanded the space by 140 percent, taking over an area formerly dedicated to tableware, crockery and small home furnishings. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 The San Francisco campus is taking over the site of the California College of the Arts, the 119-year-old institution that will graduate its final class in 2027 after struggling with falling enrollment and a roughly $20 million deficit. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Gill also reiterated that HSA had attempted to pay for utility services after taking over the hospitals but said the city insisted the company first pay Steward’s outstanding balances. — Verónica Egui Brito july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Melvin has been part of the main broadcast of the show since 2024, taking over for Hoda Kotb after her departure. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 July 2026 Davis native Erin Clancey has been announced as the museum’s new executive director, taking over the role in September. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Luxury fashion houses no longer limit themselves to boutiques, taking over hotels and beach clubs to create immersive destinations where hospitality, fashion and leisure merge seamlessly. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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As of the publishing of this review, CPU teams are allowing guys to simply smoke themselves rather than properly substituting.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
At the same time, these platforms aren’t substituting for traditional employment.

— Jacob Lederman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of substituting

Verb

Founders often focus heavily on maximizing valuation, assuming that securing the highest purchase price is the primary objective.

— Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Bloomberg claimed today that OpenAI will reveal its speaker this year and release it in 2027, assuming Apple’s lawsuit doesn’t disrupt those plans.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of assuming

Verb

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
Second-year University of Connecticut student Kira Mesick jumped at the chance to fill a resident assistant job at the university’s new, $29 million residence hall in downtown Hartford, seizing on its Pratt Street location.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of seizing

Verb

Growth in Asia was spurred by core markets like China, up 40% year-on-year and standing in contrast to the rest of the industry, where the market dragged on quarterly results.

— Ella Graveney, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Well Cottage takes its name from the old well still standing in the front garden of this three-bedroom house in the beautiful village of Ramsden.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of standing in

Verb

Individualist societies typically focus on independence within social groups, encouraging personal expression, and are more accepting of differences — and are typically found in Western countries, according to studies.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
To combat this, job seekers are urged to ask detailed questions about role changes, daily challenges, and expectations from multiple interviewers, ensuring radical transparency before accepting an offer.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of accepting

Verb

The issue for the Heat is spacing, not necessarily 3-point shooting, of which the Heat have many players capable of converting.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
That’s converting a loss into an erasure, and erasures are much cheaper to correct than silent errors.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of converting

Verb

I'mPhaedra Trethan, grateful to Rebecca Morin and Natalie Neysa Alund for filling in during my week off.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
After practice, pass game coordinator Joe Bleymaier — filling in with offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy away from the team — said the plays were designed to emphasize the strengths of the team’s new personnel.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of filling in

Verb

Electricity bills have gone up in Quincy, but large industrial customers like data centers are shouldering the burden.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Investors recognize that the good returns enjoyed by equity owners are – or should be – compensation for shouldering a genuine hazard of interim loss.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of shouldering

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