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take out

NOUN
food
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bread cooking cuisine drink fare feed foodstuff meal meat snack
STRONG
aliment bite board cheer chow comestible cookery diet eatable eats fodder goodies grit groceries grub handout keep larder menu mess nourishment nutriment nutrition pabulum provision ration refreshment slop store subsistence support sustenance table tuck viand victual
WEAK
entrée fast food home cooking moveable feast vittles
Antonyms
STRONG
deprivation starvation
WEAK
beverage drink
VERB
abbreviate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abridge compress
STRONG
abstract clip condense contract cut digest encapsulate pare prune reduce summarize trim
WEAK
boil down cut back cut down cut off cut out get to the meat put in a nutshell
Antonyms
STRONGEST
expand extend increase
STRONG
enlarge lengthen strengthen
WEAK
amplify
VERB
abstract
Synonyms
STRONG
detach disconnect disengage dissociate extract isolate part remove separate steal uncouple withdraw
Antonyms
STRONG
attach combine connect couple join link remain stay unite
WEAK
add complete expand fill insert introduce lengthen strengthen
VERB
accompany
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attend escort follow guide lead
STRONG
chaperon conduct consort convoy date dog draft drag guard shadow spook squire tailgate usher
WEAK
associate with come along go along hang around with hang out keep company look after shlep along show about show around stick to string along tag along
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon disregard leave lose neglect
STRONG
ignore
WEAK
desert withdraw
VERB
annihilate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crush decimate demolish eradicate exterminate extinguish finish off liquidate negate obliterate quell raze wipe out
STRONG
abate abolish abrogate annul erase expunge extirpate invalidate massacre murder nullify quash ruin slaughter undo vitiate wrack wreck
WEAK
blot out do in root out rub out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bear build construct create fix
STRONG
aid approve assist establish give birth help institute legalize permit protect ratify sanction save support validate
WEAK
preserve revive
VERB
cheat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bilk con deceive defraud delude dupe fleece hoodwink mislead swindle trick victimize
STRONG
bamboozle beat beguile bleed bunco burn caboodle chisel cozen crib cross diddle do finagle flimflam fudge gouge hose milk ream rook sandbag scam screw shaft short shuck skin snow stiff sucker take trim two-time
WEAK
do a number on double-cross double-deal fast talk give bum steer jerk around pull one's leg rip off rope in take for a ride take in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be honest give help protect
STRONG
aid assist
VERB
court
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attract charm cultivate entice invite please praise propose pursue seek solicit sue woo
STRONG
allure beseech bid bootlick captivate chase date entreat flatter follow gallant grovel importune serenade spark spoon sweetheart
WEAK
ask in marriage curry favor go out with go steady go together go with keep company with make love to make overture make time with pander to pay addresses to pay court to pop the question run after seek the hand of set one's cap
Antonyms
STRONGEST
condemn deny displease ignore neglect refuse reject repel repulse turn off
STRONG
offend
WEAK
disregard
VERB
date
Synonyms
STRONGEST
see
STRONG
attend court escort woo
WEAK
associate with consort with deuce it fix up go around together go around with go out with go steady go together keep company make a date step around
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard ignore neglect
VERB
demolish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annihilate bulldoze crush decimate devastate dilapidate dismantle flatten obliterate overturn pulverize raze ruin smash smash up trash wreck
STRONG
break burst crack defeat devour eat level overthrow sink torpedo total undo wax wrack
WEAK
gobble up knock down put away put in toilet take apart tear down wipe off map
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build construct create help lose raise
STRONG
fasten fix mend strengthen surrender
WEAK
produce rebuild repair restore
VERB
dispatch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
destroy eliminate
STRONG
assassinate butcher execute finish murder slaughter slay
WEAK
bump off finish off put away put end to
Antonyms
STRONG
save
WEAK
hold hold back keep prohibit retain
VERB
eliminate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cancel defeat dispose of disqualify eradicate erase exclude get rid of ignore knock out oust phase out stamp out waive wipe out
STRONG
annihilate discard discharge dismiss disregard drop eject evict expel exterminate invalidate kill liquidate murder omit reject slay terminate waste
WEAK
blot out bump off cast out count out cut out dispense with do away with drive out leave out put out rub out rule out set aside shut the door on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
add aid allow create establish help hold keep permit retain
STRONG
accept admit approve bear begin build employ engage give birth hire include initiate preserve save start take in welcome
WEAK
choose ratify sanction
VERB
eradicate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish annihilate eliminate erase expunge exterminate extinguish stamp out uproot weed out wipe out
STRONG
abate demolish deracinate efface extirpate liquidate obliterate off purge raze scratch scrub squash torpedo total trash waste
WEAK
blot out do away with mow down root out rub out shoot down unroot wash out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build create ratify
STRONG
construct keep schedule set up
WEAK
aid assist establish fix help institute plant
VERB
erase
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish delete eliminate expunge negate obliterate wipe out
STRONG
annul blank blot cancel cut dispatch efface excise extirpate gut kill launder nullify strike trim withdraw
WEAK
X out black out blue pencil cross out cut out disannul scratch out stamp out strike out unsee
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build construct ratify
STRONG
allow keep lose permit retain validate
WEAK
add insert put in
VERB
escort
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accompany bring carry drag guide protect steer usher
STRONG
attend bear chaperon company conduct convoy date direct lead partner pilot route see shepherd show squire
WEAK
consort with go with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon leave
STRONG
ignore neglect refuse
WEAK
desert drop lose maroon
VERB
expunge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish annul delete eradicate erase exterminate extinguish omit wipe out
STRONG
annihilate cancel cut discard drop efface exclude extirpate gut kayo kill launder raze remove scrub trim zap
WEAK
KO X out black out blot out blue pencil call all bets off call off knock off strike out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
add establish insert institute put in
STRONG
allow help
WEAK
build construct
VERB
finish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overcome
STRONG
annihilate assassinate best destroy dispatch down execute exterminate liquidate overpower rout ruin slaughter slay vaporize worst
WEAK
bring down carry off dispose of do in get rid of put an end to put away rub out take off
Antonyms
STRONG
surrender
WEAK
save
VERB
immobilize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cripple debilitate disable disarm impair incapacitate mangle mutilate paralyze shatter
STRONG
action attenuate batter blunt damage disenable disqualify enervate enfeeble exhaust hamstring harm hock hurt invalidate kibosh maim mar muzzle pinion prostrate ruin sabotage sap spoil total unbrace undermine unfit weaken wreck
WEAK
hogtie knock out put out of action render incapable shoot down throw monkey wrench in unstrengthen
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist cure fix help mend mobilize strengthen
STRONG
animate assuage benefit build grow heal improve increase invigorate permit please repair soothe
VERB
incapacitate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cripple disable immobilize maim paralyze
STRONG
damage disarm disenable disqualify hamstring hinder hog-tie hurt lame prostrate undermine weaken
WEAK
clip wings lay up put out of commission
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist enable help
STRONG
allow assuage permit please soothe strengthen
WEAK
facilitate mobilize
VERB
milk
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bleed drain evoke extort extract suck wring
STRONG
elicit empty evince exhaust express fleece press pump siphon use
WEAK
draw off impose on let out take advantage
Antonyms
STRONG
leave alone
WEAK
hoard save
VERB
murder
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assassinate behead butcher decapitate destroy execute exterminate lynch massacre shoot slaughter slay strangle
STRONG
abolish asphyxiate chill cool defeat dispatch drub electrocute eliminate eradicate extinguish finish garotte guillotine hang hit knife liquidate mangle mar misuse off ruin smother snuff spoil thrash waste
WEAK
blot out bump off do in knock off put away rub out take a life take for a ride
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bear create give birth
STRONG
heal help preserve save
WEAK
guard protect
VERB
nullify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish abrogate annul invalidate negate offset quash repeal rescind restrict torpedo undo veto void wipe out
STRONG
abate annihilate ax compensate confine counteract counterbalance countervail kill limit neutralize renege scratch scrub squash trash vitiate zap
WEAK
blue pencil bring to naught call all bets off disannul forget it render null and void stamp out wash out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve enact establish institute keep legalize permit ratify sanction support validate
STRONG
aid assist free help let go release revive save schedule set up
WEAK
affirm pass sanctify
VERB
obliterate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annihilate black out eliminate eradicate erase expunge exterminate knock out obscure ravage smash wash out wipe out
STRONG
ax bog cancel cover cut defeat delete efface extirpate finish kill level liquidate nix off scratch scrub sink squash torpedo total trash waste zap
WEAK
KO X out blot out blue pencil do in finish off knock off mark out root out rub off rub out shoot down take apart wipe off face of earth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
add aid assist bear build create fix help revive
STRONG
begin construct initiate keep leave alone save schedule set up start
VERB
overpower
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blank clobber conquer crush defeat drub knock out overcome overwhelm rout smash subdue take care of trounce vanquish
STRONG
bulldoze bury cream drown immobilize murder overthrow prostrate quell reduce shellack subjugate swamp torpedo total trash waste wax whelm
WEAK
bear down beat down blow away lay one out put away roll over shut off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
encourage fail forfeit give up inspirit lose release surrender yield
STRONG
build preserve save win
VERB
pull
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drag haul pick pluck remove rip stretch tear tow trail tug yank
STRONG
cull dislocate evolve extract gather heave jerk lug paddle rend row sprain strain truck twitch uproot weed wrench
WEAK
schlepp
Antonyms
STRONGEST
push
VERB
release
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clear deliver discharge drop free issue leak surrender
STRONG
absolve acquit commute disengage dispense emancipate exculpate excuse exempt exonerate extricate liberate loose loosen manumit spring unbind unchain undo unfasten unleash unloose untie vent yield
WEAK
bail out cast loose give off give out go easy on let off let off steam let up on open up set at large set free set loose turn loose turn out unfetter unshackle wipe the slate clean
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confine detain hold imprison keep limit restrain retain suppress
STRONG
bind blame charge condemn convict fasten incarcerate incriminate prevent sentence
WEAK
collect gather maintain
VERB
remove
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish clear away cut out delete discard discharge dismiss eliminate erase evacuate expel extract get rid of oust pull out raise separate ship transfer transport withdraw
STRONG
abstract amputate depose detach dethrone dislodge displace disturb doff efface eject expunge junk purge relegate shed skim unload unseat uproot
WEAK
carry away carry off cart off dig out do away with rip out strike out take down tear out throw out wipe out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept add allow continue employ engage hire hold include insert keep load permit put in ratify remain retain welcome
STRONG
combine fill put on unite
WEAK
fix give birth place plant sow stay
VERB
remove
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clear away dispose of eliminate eradicate erase exclude get rid of
STRONG
assassinate drag efface execute expunge exterminate extirpate liquidate murder obliterate purge scratch sterilize waste
WEAK
blot out do in drag down take down wipe out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept add include keep welcome
STRONG
bear build construct create preserve save
WEAK
fix give birth place plant remain sow stay
VERB
replace
Synonyms
STRONGEST
change follow oust recover reinstate restore succeed supplant supply take over take over from
STRONG
alter compensate displace mend patch reconstitute recoup redeem redress reestablish refund regain reimburse repay restitute retrieve ring shift sub substitute supersede
WEAK
back up fill in front for give back outplace pinch hit for put back ring in stand in (for) stand in lieu of step into shoes of swap places
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep precede
STRONG
break damage deprive forfeit lose penalize remain take worsen
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
sabotage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cripple destroy disrupt hamper hinder obstruct subvert torpedo undermine vandalize wreck
STRONG
attack block bollix disable do frustrate
WEAK
break up deep-six do in foul up louse up mess up put out of action put out of commission screw up throw a monkey wrench into
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist build create encourage help permit promote repair strengthen support
WEAK
abet fix
VERB
see
Synonyms
STRONGEST
call conduct encounter lead meet receive show visit walk
STRONG
attend date direct escort pilot route shepherd steer usher
WEAK
associate with bear company come by come over consort with drop by drop in go out with go with keep company with look up pop in run into speak to stop by stop in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid cancel conceal
STRONG
neglect
WEAK
be blind ignore overlook turn loose
VERB
subtract
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deduct withhold
STRONG
decrease detract diminish discount remove take withdraw
WEAK
draw back knock off take from take off
Antonyms
STRONG
add develop enlarge expand grow increase raise remain stay
VERB
supplant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overthrow succeed supersede undermine unseat usurp
STRONG
bounce crowd eject expel force oust remove ring substitute transfer
WEAK
back up cast out cut out fill in force out front for outplace ring in stand in (for) swap places with take over take the place of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
give in surrender
STRONG
allow hold keep permit take in
VERB
take
Synonyms
STRONGEST
remove
STRONG
deduct discount eliminate
WEAK
draw back knock off take away take off
Antonyms
STRONG
increase raise
WEAK
add give hold keep maintain offer
VERB
treat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
give provide
STRONG
amuse blow divert entertain escort feast indulge regale satisfy stake stand
WEAK
buy for foot the bill pay for pick up the check pick up the tab play host set up spring for wine and dine
Antonyms
STRONGEST
take
STRONG
abstain anger bore disappoint refuse reject tire upset
WEAK
harm hurt ignore injure neglect
VERB
unpack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unload
STRONG
empty unbox uncrate unlade
Antonyms
WEAK
fill load pack
VERB
void
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abrogate annul dissolve invalidate rescind vacate
STRONG
abnegate bleep cut discharge drop gut launder sanitize sterilize trim
WEAK
black out blue pencil clean up declare null and void
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve permit validate
WEAK
allow keep sanction
VERB
wallop
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clobber drub pummel smack whack
STRONG
bam bash batter belt blast bop buffet bushwhack hide lambaste paste pelt pound punch slam slog slug smash sock strike swat tan thrash thump wham whomp zap
WEAK
boff plant one
Antonyms
STRONG
tap
VERB
withdraw
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depart disengage drop out eliminate go leave pull back pull out quit retire retreat
STRONG
abjure blow book detach exit extract quail recede recoil secede shrink switch vacate
WEAK
absent oneself back out bail out bow out check out draw away draw back ease out exfiltrate fall back get away get lost get off give ground give way keep aloof keep apart make oneself scarce phase out run along seclude oneself take a hike take away take leave take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin come continue engage enter join keep persevere stay
STRONG
arrive combine come in face meet unite
WEAK
advance allow permit remain
VERB
wreck
Synonyms
STRONGEST
batter decimate demolish destroy devastate impair injure mangle mar ravage raze ruin sabotage shatter sink smash spoil torpedo trash undermine vandalize wrack
STRONG
bash break capsize crash dash dilapidate efface founder scuttle shipwreck strand subvert total
WEAK
crack up do in mess up pile up put out of commission run aground smash up take apart tear up wrack up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist build construct cure enable fix grow heal help improve mend strengthen
STRONG
obey
WEAK
create repair

Example Sentences

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For a swap to be valid, any assets you take out of the trust must be replaced with assets of the same value.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

I would prefer to pay cash than take out a loan.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

“I think that there’s a lesson to take out of today’s game: it’s only going to get harder,” Quenneville said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Funds run by Bear Stearns, BNP Paribas and other banks either had to freeze the ability of investors to take out their money, or liquidate the funds completely.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Put the kettle to boil, take out sugar and one Lipton tea bag from the pantry, milk from the fridge.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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