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accession n.
adoption n.

NOUN

accession

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STRONG

assumption attainment inauguration induction investment succession

WEAK

taking on

Antonyms

WEAK

decline disagreement dispute fall repudiation

NOUN

adoption

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance approval enactment endorsement maintenance ratification

STRONG

approbation appropriation assumption choice confirmation embracement embracing espousal following selection support

WEAK

taking on taking up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapproval opposition refusal rejection

WEAK

pass repudiation

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What is another word for taking over?

Taking over can mean the same thing as taking control. In this sense, it often means taking complete control. A dictator might be said to be taking over the government during a coup, for example. The noun takeover can refer to such a situation, as in government takeover. Taking over can also mean taking charge—assuming a position of authority, as in The new board president is taking over after this month. It can also mean assuming responsibility (for someone else) in a situation, as in Mary will be taking over my volunteering duties, so please direct all questions to her. To take over responsibility for someone in this way is to relieve them or fill in for them. Sometimes, saying that someone is taking over implies that they are ousting someone else (kicking them out and replacing them). Taking over can also mean becoming the dominant new thing, as in A new dance craze is taking over the country. This sense is often used in the context of nature, as in Due to a lack of natural predators, the insect is taking over. A word that means something similar is dominate.

How do you use taking over in a sentence?

Taking over is the continuous tense (-ing form) of the verb phrase take over. It has several different shades of meaning and can be used in many different circumstances. Here are some examples of taking over in a sentence:

The movie is about a space warlord taking over an entire galaxy.
Our department is taking over the project in an attempt to finish it on time.
My promotion involves me taking over several new accounts.
The new fashion trend is taking over this season.

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TrueShort moved into Culver City last month, taking over most of a 5,000-square-foot office space near Amazon’s studio.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Since taking over the World Bank in 2023, the former Mastercard CEO has sketched an ambitious plan to fight poverty by addressing an estimated shortfall in the developing world of 800 million jobs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Tinucci joined Uber Freight in August 2025, taking over from Lior Ron, who had founded the business and is now its chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Speaking of which, I’m quietly concerned that your sister has perhaps done too much by taking over your mother’s life, including driving her everywhere.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

I say, the child in me suddenly taking over.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

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