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Synonyms for take away
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : teyk-uh-wey |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈteɪk əˌweɪ |
Top 10 synonyms for take away Other synonyms for the word take away
- abate
- abjure
- abolish
- absent oneself
- abuse
- allow
- appropriate
- asperse
- back out
- bad-mouth
- bail out
- bastille
- blow
- book
- bow out
- bump off
- cage
- calumniate
- can
- cancel
- carry away
- censure
- check
- check out
- clean off
- clear
- commit
- constrain
- coop up
- cry down
- curb
- cut in
- deduct
- defame
- deflect
- denounce
- depart
- depreciate
- derogate
- despoil
- detach
- detain
- detract
- devalue
- diminish
- disburden
- discard
- discontinue
- discount
- discredit
- disengage
- disgrace
- disparage
- do a number on
- do in
- downgrade
- draw away
- draw back
- drop out
- dry
- dump on
- dust
- ease out
- eliminate
- empty
- erase
- exfiltrate
- exit
- explore
- exterminate
- extract
- fall back
- ferret
- filch
- finish
- get away
- get lost
- get off
- give ground
- give way
- go
- go over with a fine-tooth comb
- go through
- gut
- head off at pass
- hijack
- hinder
- hit
- hold
- hold a sale
- hunt
- immure
- impound
- imprison
- interlope
- intern
- interpose
- investigate
- jail
- keep aloof
- keep apart
- kill
- knock
- knock off
- lay waste
- leave
- leave no stone unturned
- lift
- liquidate
- lock up
- look all over for
- look high and low
- look into
- loot
- lower
- make allowance for
- make off with
- make oneself scarce
- malign
- maraud
- mark down
- minimize
- modify
- mop
- murder
- obliterate
- obstruct
- off-load
- opprobriate
- overhaul
- pan
- peer
- phase out
- pilfer
- pillage
- pinch
- plunder
- poach
- poor-mouth
- prevent
- prison
- probe
- pry
- pull back
- pull out
- purloin
- put an end to
- put away
- put behind bars
- put down
- put on ice
- put to death
- put under lock and key
- quail
- quit
- raid
- rail against
- railroad
- rake
- rap
- rape
- ravish
- rebate
- recede
- recoil
- redeem
- reel in
- remove
- remove cargo
- reprehend
- reprobate
- restrain
- restrict
- retire
- retreat
- rifle
- rob
- rub
- rummage
- run along
- run down
- rustle
- sack
- scan
- scour
- scrutinize
- search
- secede
- seclude oneself
- seek
- seize
- sell at discount
- send
- send up
- send up the river
- sentence
- settle
- shake down
- sheathe
- shortstop
- shrink
- slam
- slaughter
- slay
- slough
- sound
- spoil
- sponge
- spy
- start back
- steal
- stop
- strike off
- strip
- subtract
- switch
- take
- take a hike
- take away
- take leave
- take off
- take out
- take swipe at
- thieve
- throw away the keys
- throw book at
- throw in dungeon
- throw stones at
- throw the book at
- towel
- traduce
- unburden
- underestimate
- underrate
- undersell
- undervalue
- unlade
- unpack
- unship
- unstow
- vacate
- vilify
- wash
- wipe out
- withdraw
- write off
Définition of take away
Origin :- also take-away, 1964 (adj.), 1970 (n.), from take (v.) + away.
- As in incarcerate : verb put in jail, confinement
- As in intercept : verb head off; interrupt
- As in jail : verb incarcerate
- As in ransack : verb turn inside out in search; ravage
- As in take : verb subtract
- As in wipe : verb brush, swab
- As in withdraw : verb remove something or someone from situation
- As in decry : verb criticize, blame
- As in discharge : verb unload
- As in discount : verb lower, reduce cost
- As in do away with : verb get rid of; destroy
- As in draw back : verb retract from position
- But let me hear, ere you start, what gifts you take away with you from Beaulieu?
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- And what do you propose to give him in exchange for the solace that you take away?
- Extract from : « Earth's Holocaust (From "Mosses From An Old Manse") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- To beautify it is to take away its character of complexity—it is to destroy it.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- "Take away that child, Mrs. Beaufort," cried Robert, angrily.
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- "What you have given you may take away," said von Horn, in a low tone.
- Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
- But he cannot miss it, I think: and must conclude that it is put there for him to take away.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Take away that turnip sallet—I cain't git nothin' like I want it.'
- Extract from : « Southern Lights and Shadows » by Various
- Very well; since you will have nothing more to do with me I will take away the child.
- Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
- All she could do was to take away his tools which he had left under a seat.
- Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
- It seems to steal inside me, and take away all the pain in my limbs.
- Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
Antonyms for take away
- abet
- abstain
- add
- advance
- aid
- allow
- applaud
- approve
- arrive
- assign
- assist
- attend
- avoid
- be honest
- be immune
- begin
- build
- cancel
- care for
- cease
- clean
- combine
- come
- come in
- commend
- compliment
- construct
- continue
- dam
- delegate
- detain
- dirty
- disallow
- discontinue
- disenchant
- dodge
- employ
- encourage
- engage
- enter
- esteem
- exaggerate
- exalt
- face
- fail
- find
- flatter
- forge
- forward
- free
- get
- give
- go forward
- grow
- help
- hire
- hold
- honor
- ignore
- imprison
- increase
- join
- keep
- laud
- let go
- liberate
- load
- lose
- maintain
- mark up
- meet
- misconceive
- misunderstand
- neaten
- neglect
- offer
- order
- organize
- overestimate
- overrate
- overvalue
- owe
- pay attention
- permit
- persevere
- praise
- promote
- protect
- raise
- receive
- recognize
- refuse
- reject
- release
- remain
- repulse
- respect
- sanction
- start
- stay
- stop
- tidy
- unite
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