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Definitions

take off

VERB
leave; leave the ground
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blast off blow depart disappear get off get out go lift off pull out soar withdraw
WEAK
ascend bear beat it become airborne begone clear out decamp exit go away head hightail hit the road hit the trail light out make quit scram set out shove off split take to the air vamoose
Antonyms
STRONGEST
arrive come come in continue stay
VERB
mock, satirize
Synonyms
WEAK
ape burlesque caricature imitate lampoon mimic parody ridicule send up spoof travesty
Antonyms
WEAK
arrive come stay

Example Sentences

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The company had been working on EVs for years before they started to take off, and it played an important role in developing Ford’s electric Focus more than a decade ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Within the U.S., the savory yogurt craze has been slow to take off.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Americans Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch will make the trip with their Canadian colleague Jeremy Hansen, and are now set to take off as soon as April 1.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

"But for purposes of the airport, I've request that they take off the mask," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

As quickly as I can, I take off my jeans and shirt, then shrug into the robe.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.