TAKEDOWN Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

take down

verb

Definition of take down

as in to humiliate

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes

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as in to knock down

to take apart electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run

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as in to record

to make a written note of took down the customer's contact information

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Recent Examples of take down If Egypt can win that match and then take down Argentina or Cape Verde, Kansas City soccer fans will get to see Salah in the quarterfinals. — Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 After a perfect header at midfield by Wout Weghorst advanced the ball deep in Morocco's half of the field, Crysencio Summerville dribbled close to the goal before he was taken down. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026 Besides that, only David Morgan (1 IP, 1 ER) was used out of the bullpen as catcher Rodolfo Durán took down the ninth inning. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026 One week later, on June 26, KDKA learned the Monroeville municipal manager ordered it to be taken down. — Mamie Bah, CBS News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for take down

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Israel must leave humiliated and defeated — and that is exactly what will happen.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 24 June 2026

Definition of humiliate

Verb

Carr knocked down a three on an offensive rebound for the Lakers’ first summer league points.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff for the Walworth County Sheriff’s department.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of knock down

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Kiryl Pazniak, 49, who hosted a popular political show on YouTube, has been convicted on the charges of discrediting Belarus and forming an extremist organization, the group said — accusations widely used by authorities to stifle critical voices.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Green said earlier this year that Adebayo shouldn’t be underestimated and his 83-point game against Washington shouldn’t be discredited.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of discredit

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That could mean dismantling the 10,500-foot runway the county installed there in the 1960s, before environmental groups — led by Marjory Stoneman Douglas — rose up to block what was supposed to be the country’s largest airport.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Some agencies are in the process of being dismantled; others were shut down altogether.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of dismantle

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The cameras silently log the movements of millions of vehicles every day, building a digital trail that can reveal where someone lives, works and spends their time.

— Reed Williams, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
The crime drama was renewed for a second season last year after logging Paramount+’s second biggest launch for an original series behind Landman.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 June 2026

Definition of log

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But what Connecticut got was the top golfer in the world, at his very best at times, yet bitten in the end by the humbling nature of the most humbling of games.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
That’s why the Miami Heat’s circle of decision-makers needs to humble itself and shoot its best shot at James.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026

Definition of humble

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If your pet already has a microchip, make sure the information is up to date; sometimes, even pets with microchips can’t be identified because the phone number associated with them has been disconnected.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Without considering objects, understanding history is incomplete, leaving people today disconnected from those who lived it.

— Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of disconnect

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