Synonyms for take word
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : wurd |
| Phonetic Transcription : wÉœrd |
Top 10 synonyms for take word Other synonyms for the word take word
- accredit
- affirm
- attach weight to
- be certain of
- be convinced of
- be credulous
- be of the opinion
- buy
- conceive
- count on
- credit
- deem
- fall for
- give credence to
- have faith in
- have no doubt
- keep the faith
- lap up
- place confidence in
- posit
- postulate
- presume true
- presuppose
- reckon on
- rest assured
- swallow
- swear by
- take as gospel
- take at one's word
- take for granted
- take it
- understand
Définition of take word
Origin :- Old English word "speech, talk, utterance, word," from Proto-Germanic *wurdan (cf. Old Saxon, Old Frisian word, Dutch woord, Old High German, German wort, Old Norse orð, Gothic waurd), from PIE *were- "speak, say" (see verb).
- The meaning "promise" was in Old English, as was the theological sense. In the plural, the meaning "verbal altercation" (as in to have words with someone) dates from mid-15c. Word processor first recorded 1973; word processing is from 1984; word wrap is from 1977. A word to the wise is from Latin phrase verbum sapienti satis est "a word to the wise is enough." Word of mouth is recorded from 1550s.
- It is dangerous to leave written that which is badly written. A chance word, upon paper, may destroy the world. Watch carefully and erase, while the power is still yours, I say to myself, for all that is put down, once it escapes, may rot its way into a thousand minds, the corn become a black smut, and all libraries, of necessity, be burned to the ground as a consequence. [William Carlos Williams, "Paterson"]
- As in believe : verb trust, rely on
- We've got to escape and take word to Dark that the equipment is here.
- Extract from : « The World with a Thousand Moons » by Edmond Hamilton
- "You'd better get out, if you know how, and take word," said Harry.
- Extract from : « Facing the German Foe » by Colonel James Fiske
- Therefore, you must take word by word, verse by verse, in order to gain knowledge from these letters.
- Extract from : « The World's Greatest Books -- Vol XX -- Miscellaneous Literature and Index » by Various
- I tell you to take word to Captain Mayo that he is wanted right away on his schooner.
- Extract from : « Blow The Man Down » by Holman Day
- I sent 'em away; told 'em to come again to-morrow, and take word to their fathers and mothers to step around at twelve o'clock.
- Extract from : « Shining Ferry » by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
- Some one will have to go down to camp and carry this hide, or else take word to the other men to come up and get it.
- Extract from : « The Young Alaskans in the Rockies » by Emerson Hough
- "If Mr. Munro will take word to papa," she said, indicating that worthy, who sat on the upper piazza smoking his pipe.
- Extract from : « On the Church Steps » by Sarah C. Hallowell
Antonyms for take word
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