Definitions

take it or leave it

NOUN

alternative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

opportunity option substitute

STRONG

druthers pick preference recourse redundancy selection sub

WEAK

backup other other fish in sea other fish to fry

Antonyms

STRONG

rejection

WEAK

compulsion constraint necessity obligation restraint

NOUN

option

Synonyms

STRONGEST

benefit choice opportunity preference privilege right

STRONG

advantage claim dibs dilemma discretion druthers election franchise grant license pickup prerogative selection

WEAK

flipside free will other side of coin

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disadvantage misfortune

STRONG

loss refusal

VERB

pick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elect name prefer take

STRONG

cull finger hand-pick mark separate slot tab tag tap winnow

WEAK

decide upon fix upon go down the line opt for optate pick and choose pick out say so settle on sift out single out sort out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore reject

WEAK

grow plant refuse

Example Sentences

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"We express deep concern regarding the current proposal under consideration for a take it or leave it," it said.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

I told her she had my offer and could take it or leave it.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2023

You can take it or leave it, we get paid regardless.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2022

A Stranger in My Own Home: You take it or leave it.

From Washington Post • Jul. 6, 2022

Be real and realize that the ones who criticize, best recognize that you are you— take it or leave it.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

take it or leave it

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