Antonyms for took
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : too k |
| Phonetic Transcription : tÊŠk |
- abandon
- abstain
- add
- avoid
- be honest
- be immune
- bore
- cancel
- depress
- destroy
- direct
- disagree
- disallow
- disbelieve
- discard
- discharge
- discontinue
- discourage
- disenchant
- dislike
- displease
- disregard
- dissuade
- dodge
- drop
- exclude
- fail
- fire
- forfeit
- forget
- free
- give
- give up
- halt
- hate
- hold
- idle
- ignore
- increase
- insert
- keep
- lack
- leave
- let go
- liberate
- loose
- lose
- lower
- maintain
- misconceive
- misinterpret
- miss
- misunderstand
- need
- neglect
- offer
- overlook
- prevent
- raise
- receive
- refuse
- reject
- release
- repel
- repulse
- return
- sell
- shun
- spend
- stay
- stop
- surrender
- throw away
- tire
- turn away
- turn off
- unfasten
- want
- weaken
Definition of took
Origin :- past tense of take, from late Old English toc, past tense of tacan (see take).
- verb captivate, enchant
- verb require
- verb subtract
- verb cheat, deceive
- verb contract, catch
- verb get; help oneself to
- verb steal
- verb buy; reserve
- verb endure
- verb consume
- verb accept, adopt; use
- verb understand
- verb win; be successful
- verb carry, transport; accompany
- Eudora took it with a deep blush, saying, "Aspasia gave it to me."
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- He took me right into his office, and I told him what you said, and he'll be ready for you at two o'clock.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- He took a cab and was driven to the local branch of his favourite temple of chance.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Mrs. Bines, stooping, took the limp and wide-eyed Paul up in her arms.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- "But you went to Athens, and took no care for your country," rejoined the prince.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- He took the card from the florist's envelope and glanced at the name.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- He took his uncle up in his strong arms, and moved toward the stairs.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Then, Robert, you quarreled with the man you took across the river.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Halbert thought it was time to be going, and accordingly got up and took his leave.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- I sprang to my feet and took immediate measures to extinguish the flames.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
Synonyms for took
- abduct
- abide
- abstract
- accept
- accommodate
- accroach
- acquire
- admit
- allure
- annex
- apprehend
- appropriate
- arrest
- arrogate
- ask
- assume
- attain
- attend
- attract
- back
- bamboozle
- be aware of
- be efficacious
- be seized
- bear
- bear with
- beat
- become popular
- behave
- believe
- bewitch
- bilk
- book
- borrow
- brave
- bring
- brook
- buck
- call for
- capture
- carry off
- cart
- carve out
- catch
- charm
- charter
- choose
- clasp
- clutch
- collar
- collect
- come down with
- commandeer
- compass
- comprehend
- con
- conduct
- confiscate
- consider
- contain
- convey
- convoy
- cozen
- crave
- cull
- deal with
- decide on
- deduct
- deem
- defraud
- delight
- delight in
- demand
- derive
- devour
- discount
- do
- do the trick
- down
- draw
- draw back
- drink
- drive
- dupe
- earn
- eat
- effect
- elect
- eliminate
- engage
- enjoy
- ensnare
- enter upon
- entertain
- entrap
- escort
- execute
- exercise
- exert
- expect
- experience
- expropriate
- fascinate
- feed
- feed on
- feel
- ferry
- fetch
- fiddle
- filch
- flimflam
- follow
- function
- gain
- gain possession
- gather
- gather up
- get
- get hold of
- give access
- go
- go through
- go with
- grab
- grasp
- grin and bear it
- grip
- guide
- gull
- gun
- hack
- handle
- hang in
- hang on
- hang tough
- haul
- haul in
- have
- have effect
- heel
- hire
- hold
- hoodwink
- imagine
- imbibe
- include
- ingest
- inhale
- interpret as
- jag
- journey
- knock off
- know
- lay hold of
- lead
- lease
- let in
- liberate
- lift
- like
- live with
- look upon
- lug
- luxuriate in
- magnetize
- make
- mark
- meal
- misappropriate
- move
- nab
- nail
- necessitate
- need
- nip
- observe
- obtain
- operate
- opt for
- optate
- overtake
- overwhelm
- pack
- partake of
- pay for
- perceive
- perform
- pick
- pick up
- piggyback
- pilot
- pinch
- play
- please
- pluck
- practice
- preempt
- prefer
- prehend
- presume
- prevail
- procure
- pull a fast one
- pull in
- purchase
- purloin
- put in practice
- put up with
- reach
- react
- reap
- receive
- reckon
- regard
- relish
- remove
- rent
- ride
- ride out
- rip off
- run off with
- salvage
- schlepp
- secure
- see
- see as
- seize
- select
- sense
- sequester
- serve
- shoulder
- sicken with
- single out
- snag
- snare
- snatch
- snitch
- stand
- stand for
- steer
- stick it out
- stomach
- strike
- submit to
- succeed
- suffer
- suppose
- suspect
- swallow
- swindle
- swipe
- take away
- take for a ride
- take hold of
- take in
- take it
- take it lying down
- take it on the chin
- take off
- take out
- take sick with
- think
- think of as
- tolerate
- tote
- tour
- treat
- trek
- trick
- triumph
- truck
- undergo
- undertake
- usher
- utilize
- weather
- welcome
- wile
- win
- win favor
- withstand
- work
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