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take away

VERB
discharge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
empty off-load remove unload
STRONG
disburden unburden unlade unpack unship unstow
WEAK
carry away take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lade load
STRONG
burden
VERB
discount
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deduct diminish knock off mark down modify
STRONG
abate allow depreciate rebate redeem remove subtract undersell
WEAK
hold a sale make allowance for sell at discount strike off take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
grow increase
WEAK
mark up raise
VERB
do away with
Synonyms
WEAK
abolish bump off cancel discard discontinue do in eliminate exterminate finish kill liquidate murder put an end to put to death remove slaughter slay wipe out
Antonyms
WEAK
build construct get keep
VERB
draw back
Synonyms
WEAK
deduct discount pull back recede recoil reel in retreat sheathe shrink start back subtract withdraw
Antonyms
WEAK
forge go forward start
VERB
incarcerate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confine detain imprison jail lock up
STRONG
book cage commit constrain hold immure impound intern railroad restrain restrict settle slough
WEAK
bastille coop up put away put on ice put under lock and key send up the river throw book at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free let go liberate release
STRONG
cancel cease stop
VERB
intercept
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambush arrest block catch cut off deflect hijack prevent seize stop
STRONG
appropriate check curb hinder interlope interpose obstruct shortstop take
WEAK
cut in head off at pass make off with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow encourage free give let go release
STRONG
aid assist help keep permit promote refuse reject
WEAK
abet forward
VERB
jail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confine detain hold imprison lock up sentence
STRONG
bastille book cage can constrain immure impound prison railroad
WEAK
put away put behind bars put on ice send up throw away the keys throw in dungeon throw the book at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free let go liberate release
VERB
ransack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comb gut loot pillage plunder raid rob scour seize
STRONG
appropriate despoil explore ferret filch hunt investigate lift maraud overhaul peer pilfer pinch poach probe pry purloin rake rape ravish rifle rummage rustle sack scan scrutinize search seek sound spoil spy steal strip thieve
WEAK
go over with a fine-tooth comb go through lay waste leave no stone unturned look all over for look high and low look into make off with shake down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
give offer protect receive
STRONG
find ignore neglect order organize
WEAK
care for clean neaten tidy
VERB
take
Synonyms
STRONGEST
remove
STRONG
deduct discount eliminate
WEAK
draw back knock off take off take out
Antonyms
STRONG
increase raise
WEAK
add give hold keep maintain offer
VERB
wipe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clean dry dust erase mop obliterate remove rub wash
STRONG
clear sponge towel
WEAK
clean off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dirty
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 leave take off take out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin come continue engage enter join keep persevere stay
STRONG
arrive combine come in face meet unite
WEAK
advance allow permit remain

Example Sentences

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Restrictions on what can be purchased will only make it harder, because out-of-pocket costs take away from other necessities, like gas.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

But the father of seven said drilling new wells could take away from the well he uses to nourish his horses, chickens, barn cats and dogs.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Producers told AFP export deals would bring them cash to ramp up production, not take away from what they supply to the Ukrainian army.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Bosworth thinks it’s wrong to take away the new feature as a condition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“What—do you mean we ought to pretend that Quinzy really is my father? That’s ridiculous. Mother will see through it soon enough anyway. Unless we take away her glasses, of course!”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood