Definitions

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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Bredefeld said his reasoning for pushing forward the resolution was not to take away from anyone who wanted to celebrate Pride.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Even if he is a stable individual and grateful for a place to live, it’s never easy to take away something that was given so freely to begin with.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Bayer CEO Bill Anderson said that that the settlement proposal “doesn’t take away from the truth, a truth that scientists and regulators around the planet continue to uphold, that glyphosate is safe and essential.”

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

"Nothing can take away the pain of losing your baby," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

“It’s quite clear Balewa did it because he wants to take away attention from his defense pact with the British,” Odenigbo said.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

take away

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