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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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Sir Alan, who led the campaign for justice, said he had been made a "take it or leave it" offer that was less than half the amount he was claiming.

From BBC • May 27, 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

Ahead of that season's World Series between the Dodgers and the New York Yankees, the Series' sponsor, Gillette, offered Barber only $200 per game, take it or leave it.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 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

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