Definitions

takedown

[teyk-doun] / ˈteɪkˌdaʊn /

NOUN

critique

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appraisal assessment comment commentary criticism editorial examination judgment

STRONG

exposition flak notice pan rap rave review slam slap study zapper

WEAK

putdown reviewal write-up

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment flattery praise

NOUN

lampoon

Synonyms

STRONG

burlesque caricature invective pasquinade pastiche ridicule roast skit squib takeoff

WEAK

pasquil send-up

Antonyms

STRONG

flattery praise

Example Sentences

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During its 2025 National Healthcare Fraud Takedown, the Department of Justice announced that 324 defendants across the country were facing criminal charges for alleged participation in healthcare fraud, including scams involving Medicare payments.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025

The backlash against Mr Musk has included "Tesla Takedown" protests at Tesla dealerships across the US and in Europe.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

Grassroots backlash like the Tesla Takedown protests has sent Musk’s Tesla stocks plummeting and his wealth with it.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2025

One of them chimed in right away with a referral: contact Reba Rocket at Takedown Piracy.

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2024

Elaine Shannon, a former Time and Newsweek correspondent, is the author, most recently, of “Hunting LeRoux: The Inside Story of the DEA Takedown of a Criminal Genius and His Empire.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 17, 2021

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