Antonyms for taking down

Grammar : Verb

Spell : teyk

Phonetic Transcription : teɪk

build up

Definition of taking down

Origin : 1650s, "that which is taken in payment," from take (v.). Sense of "money taken in" by a single performance, etc., is from 1931. Movie-making sense is recorded from 1927. Criminal sense of "money acquired by theft" is from 1888. The verb sense of "to cheat, defraud" is from 1920. On the take "amenable to bribery" is from 1930.

verb write down
verb humble

Example sentences :

She was standing before the dressing-table, taking down her hair.
Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker

He danced for joy, and taking down the robe carried it to his neighbors.
Extract from : « Japanese Fairy World » by William Elliot Griffis

This old coat was in a doorway, where I suppose I threw it when I was taking down the basket.
Extract from : « Golden Moments » by Anonymous

"I shall not disturb you, Lawless," said I, taking down a book.
Extract from : « Frank Fairlegh » by Frank E. Smedley

"These are of the doors of the corridors," the man said, taking down one bunch.
Extract from : « No Surrender! » by G. A. Henty

The superintendent had risen and was taking down his overcoat.
Extract from : « The Borough Treasurer » by Joseph Smith Fletcher

But what was the use of taking down the boards in front of the window?
Extract from : « Down South » by Oliver Optic

“I will,” said Mrs. Van, hurrying to the cabinet and taking down the bottle.
Extract from : « Across the Mesa » by Jarvis Hall

Taking down his hat, Cyrus turned away from her, and descended the steps.
Extract from : « Virginia » by Ellen Glasgow

But the boys only grinned at this, and resumed their work of taking down the tents.
Extract from : « Dorothy's Triumph » by Evelyn Raymond

Synonyms for taking down

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