Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

take over





































NOUN
takeover bid
Synonyms






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Cooper Rush isn’t a bad placeholder at quarterback for the Falcons until Michael Penix Jr. is ready to take over.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

"So I'm excited to see Halloween and all the antlers come out and take over the world," she joked to reporters backstage.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Dario Amodei published a blog post warning that more A.I. agents going “rogue” could soon take over the entire web, then went on various news shows to keep harping the message.

From Slate Sep. 15, 2026

Eventually Rubezhnoy, a barrel-chested fighter, would take over as the head of Putin’s Federal Guards’ Service, Moscow’s equivalent of the Secret Service, a coveted position with proximity to the country’s most powerful man.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Tell Mama you love her every day, because she deserves to have someone say it, and since I'm not there, you have to take over for me.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com