TAKES Synonyms: 551 Similar and Opposite Words

takes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of take

as in holds

to reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms take my hand, or we'll get separated in this crowd

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as in has

to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly will you take that call? took a cut in pay

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as in gets

to become affected with (a disease or disorder) if you don't cover your head in this weather, you'll take cold and be stuck inside all weekend

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as in chooses

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities you can take the white side this time, since I got to be white for our last chess game

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as in buys

to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I'll take two cheeseburgers to go, please

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as in requires

to have as a requirement it will take a lot of courage to stand up for what is right

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as in accommodates

to make or have room for I think we can take two more in this elevator

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as in works

to produce a desired effect it will be a few hours before this medication takes

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as in stands

to put up with (something painful or difficult) I can't take anymore of your whining about your former boyfriend

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as in believes

to regard as right or true I think we can take his word for it

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as in overcomes

to achieve a victory over I know we can take that team

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as in manages

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently let's take each problem separately

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as in receives

to offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to the school takes only a small percentage of the thousands of applicants

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as in destroys

to deprive of life I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person

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takes

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noun

plural of take

as in reactions

action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior what's your take on the announcement that the senior vice president is taking an early retirement?

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as in yields

the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time who will win the poker tournament and collect the whole take?

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as in shares

something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group because there were so many winners of the jackpot, each person's take will be smaller than expected

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as in variations

a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play) despite its contemporary setting, this take on King Lear isn't particularly novel or insightful

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Recent Examples of takes

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As mentioned, this new skin trend takes its name from mochi, a traditional Japanese rice cake treat famous for its bouncy texture, plump appearance, and smooth, slightly translucent surface. — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 This takes more chutzpah than Ohtani’s insistence to continue as a two-way player. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Right-hander Logan Henderson takes the ball for Milwaukee after an outstanding regular season, while the Rays counter with veteran righty Drew Rasmussen. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 The working title takes its inspiration from the stickleback fish. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026 Track mode takes the interface into more specialized territory. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 During Friday’s Game 1, the MLB and the MCU teamed up for a special preview of the upcoming movie, in which Pedro Pascal’s Mister Fantastic takes the mound for the ceremonial first pitch to Joseph Quinn’s Human Torch. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 Changing the nozzle instead of the color Creality's answer is called KliTek, a four-channel system that takes a slightly different approach. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 No other branch takes such delight in going its own way, regularly giving a cold shoulder to titles the rest of the industry adores. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

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Yet other scholars, activists and intellectuals have their takes, too, on the Harlem Renaissance’s many political movements and bids for Black self-determination. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 But none of those takes attacked a man's character the way Robinson attacked Hurts'. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 How long tapering off testosterone takes Recovery is not uniform. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Director Dustin Rikert worked efficiently, filming several takes of attendees filtering into the auction. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Dewan is also filming The Rookie, so things are getting challenging as Val drills her on the technique — even on set between takes. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Lee ran the actors through multiple takes, but still felt dissatisfied. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 At the masterclass, Alfonso expanded on his approach to long takes and framing, invoking French filmmaker Alain Resnais. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 The uninterrupted takes helped create that feeling as did his instruction not to use the text as a tool. — Elissa Suh, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes

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There is a build up of dust on the chain that holds the cup dispenser suspended above the ice cream station.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
One other consideration was the Dream’s primary home, Gateway Center Arena in College Park, which holds about 3,500.

— Rod Beard, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of holds

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Chinander said his staff has been studying film of Moore’s time as OC at Missouri in 2025, while Danielson also has notes from facing Moore during the latter’s time as OC with Fresno State in 2022.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
At the same time, more than nine in 10 Americans say the federal government has the power to make a positive impact on society — suggesting many believe the current administration is not making use of that power.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of has

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The Archimedes screw gets a molecular makeover The researchers took inspiration from the Archimedes’ screw, an ancient device with a helical blade inside a cylinder that lifts water (or solids) when rotated.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The driver gets a 24-inch OLED screen, and there’s a smaller 7-inch infotainment screen in the centre.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of gets

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Yet even in the aftermath of her terrible grief, Josie’s mother, Chrissie, doubles down and chooses to put Josie through the operation as well.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Much like her character Klara, Ortega chooses to have faith in humans and their spontaneous wonder.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of chooses

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Pair a winning culture of a respected NBA franchise with a top five talent like Giannis Antetokounmpo and blockbuster is supposed to happen, if the main characters stay healthy, everyone buys in, and the sports Gods are kind.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Blacksmith instead buys its own machines, tens of thousands of them, according to Jayaprakash, and installs them in data centers around the world.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of buys

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Printing these flexible devices requires depositing two layers at once.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Israeli law generally requires citizens to vote in person in the country, with narrow exceptions for diplomats and certain official emissaries abroad.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of requires

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The property includes eight major league-sized baseball fields and three multiuse turf fields, while the 170,000-square-foot Champions Center accommodates 12 basketball courts or 24 volleyball courts.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The larger Penthouse North, meanwhile, spans roughly 3,500 square feet and accommodates three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a pair of powder rooms across the fifth and sixth floors.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of accommodates

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In Bellorado-Samuels’s own bedroom, the television is stashed under the bed and works by Barkley Hendricks, Sadie Barnett, and Charisse Pearlina Weston take pride of place.

— Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Microsoft’s Advanced Shader Delivery works by offloading shader compilation for different hardware combinations to the cloud.

— Tom Warren, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026