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take over

VERB
adopt
Synonyms
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accept approve embrace endorse follow maintain ratify select support take up use
STRONG
adapt affiliate affirm appropriate assent assume borrow espouse imitate mimic opt seize tap utilize
WEAK
go down the line go in for take on
Antonyms
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deny disagree disallow disapprove discard let go neglect oppose refuse reject release renounce shun
STRONG
give return
WEAK
disown leave alone repudiate repulse
VERB
annex
Synonyms
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adjoin
STRONG
affix append appropriate associate attach connect fasten link subjoin tag unite
WEAK
hitch on hitch up hook on hook up slap on tack on tag on take on
Antonyms
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detach disconnect disjoin disunite divide divorce loosen separate sever take away unfasten unlink
WEAK
leave off leave out
VERB
appropriate
Synonyms
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borrow confiscate embezzle misappropriate secure
STRONG
annex clap cop filch grab hijack liberate lift pilfer pocket snatch swipe usurp
WEAK
get fingers on get hands on grab hold of moonlight requisition
Antonyms
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give pay return
STRONG
receive
WEAK
bequeath bestow keep refuse reject
VERB
assume
Synonyms
STRONG
annex appropriate arrogate borrow commandeer confiscate expropriate grab hijack liberate preempt seize snatch swipe usurp
WEAK
clap hands on get fingers on get hands on glom onto grab hold of kipe moonlight requisition
Antonyms
STRONG
give let go offer release return
WEAK
doubt leave let alone not believe not do not take
VERB
assume
Synonyms
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accept acquire begin embrace take up
STRONG
appropriate arrogate confiscate don seize
WEAK
attend to embark upon enter upon set about take on
Antonyms
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complete conclude end finish reject
STRONG
give offer
WEAK
doubt leave let alone not believe not do not take
VERB
command
Synonyms
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determine direct dominate manage supervise wield
STRONG
administer boss charge check coach coerce compel conduct conquer constrain control curb dictate domineer exact force govern guide head hinder influence lead officiate oppress overbear override predominate prescribe prevail push regulate reign repress restrain run stop subdue superintend sway tyrannize
WEAK
exercise power have authority hold office preside over reign over
Antonyms
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mismanage
STRONG
abandon advance aid allow assist comply consent encourage follow free give up help leave leave alone let go liberate lose neglect obey permit release retreat serve start submit surrender yield
WEAK
contradict countermand oppose recall reverse revoke
VERB
confiscate
Synonyms
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appropriate expropriate impound
STRONG
annex arrogate assume commandeer grab hijack liberate preempt sequester sequestrate swipe take usurp
WEAK
accroach confisticate moonlight requisition possess oneself of
Antonyms
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give
WEAK
offer
VERB
co-opt
Synonyms
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homogenize
STRONG
absorb accept admit adopt convert elect embrace encompass enfold homologize include incorporate
WEAK
bring in bring into line bring into the fold connaturalize draw in make one's own take in
Antonyms
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deny dispute eject exclude let go refuse reject repudiate
VERB
cover
Synonyms
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offset
STRONG
balance counterbalance insure relieve substitute
WEAK
double for make good make up for stand in (for) take the rap for
Antonyms
WEAK
abandon disregard forget ignore leave alone
VERB
displace
Synonyms
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transport
STRONG
banish can cashier deport depose dethrone discard discharge dismiss exile expatriate fire oust relegate remove replace sack succeed supersede supplant unmake usurp
WEAK
cut out discrown disenthrone disthrone step into shoes of take the place of uncrown
Antonyms
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accept allow employ engage hire hold keep retain stay welcome
WEAK
leave
VERB
expropriate
Synonyms
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annex confiscate requisition sequester
STRONG
appropriate arrogate assume commandeer dispossess impound preempt take
WEAK
accroach deprive of property
Antonyms
STRONG
give keep refuse reject
WEAK
distribute
VERB
inherit
Synonyms
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acquire derive obtain receive succeed
STRONG
accede get
WEAK
be bequeathed be granted be left come in for come into fall heir
Antonyms
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fail forfeit lose
VERB
manage
Synonyms
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administer conduct dominate govern guide handle maintain operate oversee regulate run supervise take care of train use
STRONG
advocate boss captain command concert counsel designate direct disburse engineer execute head influence instruct manipulate minister officiate pilot ply preside request rule steer superintend watch wield
WEAK
call the shots call upon care for carry on engage in hold down run the show take the helm watch over
Antonyms
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follow forget leave mismanage neglect obey serve surrender yield
STRONG
hurt ignore oppose
WEAK
bumble fail
VERB
monopolize
Synonyms
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absorb exclude possess utilize
STRONG
acquire consume copyright corner devour employ engross have hog hold manage own patent restrain syndicate
WEAK
bogart corner the market exercise control keep to oneself lock up own exclusively sew up sit on take up
Antonyms
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abstain fail ignore lack let go lose need reject release
WEAK
distribute scatter share
VERB
pinch hit
Synonyms
WEAK
act for alternate answer for back up be in place of change commute cover for deputize displace do the work of double for fill in fill in for fill one's position go as proxy relieve replace serve in one's stead spell stand for stand in stand in for sub supersede supplant supply swap swap places with switch take another's place
VERB
possess
Synonyms
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acquire carry enjoy maintain occupy own retain seize
STRONG
bear control corner dominate grab hog hold
WEAK
be blessed with be born with be endowed with corner the market get hands on get hold of have to name latch on to lock up sit on take possession
Antonyms
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fail free lack let go lose need release surrender yield
STRONG
abandon forsake
WEAK
dispossess miss not have
VERB
replace
Synonyms
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change follow oust recover reinstate restore succeed supplant supply take over from
STRONG
alter compensate displace mend patch reconstitute recoup redeem redress reestablish refund regain reimburse repay restitute retrieve ring shift sub substitute supersede
WEAK
back up fill in front for give back outplace pinch hit for put back ring in stand in (for) stand in lieu of step into shoes of swap places take out
Antonyms
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hold keep precede
STRONG
break damage deprive forfeit lose penalize remain take worsen
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
rule
Synonyms
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conduct control dominate lead order overrule prevail run
STRONG
administer bridle command curb decree dictate direct domineer guide predominate preponderate preside regulate reign restrain sway
WEAK
be in authority be in driver's seat be in power crack the whip hold sway hold the reins keep under one's thumb lay down the law rule the roost run the show sit on top of
Antonyms
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follow lose obey surrender
STRONG
misguide mislead mismanage neglect release serve submit
WEAK
plead
VERB
seize
Synonyms
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ambush annex apprehend arrest capture catch commandeer confiscate force grab hijack impound kidnap occupy overrun take
STRONG
appropriate arrogate bag bust claw clutch conquer exact gain get grasp hook incorporate lift nab nail overcome overpower overwhelm pounce secure snag snare subdue throttle trap usurp wrench
WEAK
carry off spirit away take by storm take captive take possession of
Antonyms
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free give let go lose offer release surrender yield
STRONG
drop forfeit give in give up liberate
VERB
spell
Synonyms
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breathe
STRONG
allow free release relieve
WEAK
lay off lie by stand in (for) take the place of
Antonyms
STRONG
burden
WEAK
abuse run ragged
VERB
steer
Synonyms
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drive escort govern herd shepherd
STRONG
beacon captain conduct control helm lead pilot point route run see show skipper
WEAK
be in the driver's seat head for run things take the helm take the reins
VERB
substitute
Synonyms
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replace supplant swap
STRONG
alternate change commute deputize displace proxy relieve spell sub supersede switch
WEAK
act for answer for back up be in place of cover for do the work of double for fill in for fill one's position go as serve in one's stead stand for stand in (for) swap places with take another's place
Antonyms
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continue keep
VERB
succeed
Synonyms
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assume replace
STRONG
accede displace ensue follow inherit postdate result supersede supervene supplant
WEAK
be subsequent come into come into possession come next enter upon follow after follow in order go next
Antonyms
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precede
WEAK
fail
VERB
supersede
Synonyms
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annul overrule repudiate set aside supplant usurp
STRONG
abandon desert discard displace forsake oust outmode reject remove replace succeed supplement suspend
WEAK
outplace
Antonyms
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keep retain stay support
WEAK
accept lower submit
VERB
supplant
Synonyms
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overthrow succeed supersede undermine unseat usurp
STRONG
bounce crowd eject expel force oust remove ring substitute transfer
WEAK
back up cast out cut out fill in force out front for outplace ring in stand in (for) swap places with take out take the place of
Antonyms
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give in surrender
STRONG
allow hold keep permit take in
NOUN
annexation
Synonyms
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incorporation takeover
STRONG
addition appropriation attachment grab increase increment merger
WEAK
annexing
Antonyms
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decrease loss subtraction
WEAK
detachment
NOUN
appropriation
Synonyms
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confiscation embezzlement expropriation misappropriation
STRONG
grab seizure takeover taking usurpation
WEAK
pilfering
Antonyms
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bestowal giving return
NOUN
assumption
Synonyms
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acceptance
STRONG
acquisition adoption appropriation arrogation embracing grab seizure takeover taking undertaking usurpation
WEAK
accepting assuming shouldering taking on taking up
Antonyms
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rejection
WEAK
doubt genuineness naturalness reality realness unexpected
NOUN
conquest
Synonyms
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annexation invasion occupation rout subjugation takeover
STRONG
acquisition appropriation conquering coup discomfiture killing overthrow score splash subjection success triumph win
WEAK
big win clean sweep defeating grand slam routing subdual vanquishment
Antonyms
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surrender
STRONG
failure forfeit loss
WEAK
yielding
NOUN
coup d'état
Synonyms
WEAK
coup overthrow palace revolution power play putsch rebellion revolt revolution takeover
NOUN
merger
Synonyms
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combination takeover tie up unification union
STRONG
alliance amalgamation cahoots coalition fusion hookup incorporation lineup merging organization pool tie-in
WEAK
coadunation melding mergence
Antonyms
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division separation
WEAK
parting
NOUN
ownership
Synonyms
STRONGEST
control holding partnership property purchase takeover
STRONG
buying claim cut deed dominion end hand occupancy piece proprietorship purchasing residence slice tenancy tenure title
WEAK
having possessorship proprietary rights
Antonyms
STRONG
lease renting
NOUN
proprietorship
Synonyms
STRONG
buying claim control cut deed dominion end hand holding occupancy partnership piece possession property purchase purchasing residence slice takeover tenancy tenure title
WEAK
having possessorship proprietary rights
Antonyms
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whole
NOUN
requisition
Synonyms
STRONG
appropriation call commandeering occupation request seizure summons takeover
NOUN
takeover bid
Synonyms
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hostile takeover leveraged buyout takeover
WEAK
leverage
NOUN
triumph
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplishment coup feat gain grand slam success win
STRONG
ascendancy attainment conquest hit homer riot score sensation shoo-in splash surmounting takeover tour de force vanquishing
WEAK
big hit big win cinch clean sweep feather in cap hole in one pushover smash hit sure bet sure thing the gold vanquishment walkover
Antonyms
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failure forfeit loss
WEAK
disaster
ADJECTIVE
enterprising
Synonyms
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adventurous ambitious aspiring daring dashing diligent hardworking industrious intrepid
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active advancing aggressive alert audacious bold busy coming on strong craving driving eager enthusiastic go ahead go-go gumptious hard ball hungry hustling itching keen lively lusting peppy progressive pushing ready self-starting snappy spanking spark plug spirited stirring takeover up-and-coming venturesome vigorous yearning zealous zippy
Antonyms
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cowardly inactive lazy lethargic meek timid unadventurous
WEAK
passive unambitious unenthused unimaginative unresourceful
ADJECTIVE
forceful
Synonyms
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cogent commanding compelling convincing dynamic energetic forcible persuasive strong vehement vigorous violent
WEAK
ball of fire big-wheel bullish coming on strong constraining dominant electric elemental gutsy mighty pithy potent powerhouse puissant punch punchy steamroller stringent take-charge takeover telling titanic virile weighty
Antonyms
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apathetic idle impotent inactive ineffective lethargic mild moderate passive weak
WEAK
feeble meek unforceful
ADJECTIVE
vigorous
Synonyms
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active brisk dynamic effective efficient forceful healthy intense lively persuasive potent robust spirited strenuous strong tough vital zealous
WEAK
athletic ball of fire bouncing dashing driving enterprising exuberant flourishing forcible hale hard-driving hardy hearty lusty mettlesome peppy red-blooded rugged snappy sound spanking steamroller strapping strong as an ox sturdy take-charge takeover zippy
Antonyms
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apathetic delicate dispirited dull easy facile feeble fragile helpless impotent inactive incapable indifferent ineffective infirm lazy lethargic mild moderate sluggish soft unenthusiastic unhealthy weak
WEAK
enervated idle

Example Sentences

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Calum McFarlane will take over as interim manager until the end of the season.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The German government has been searching for a new buyer to take over the Rosneft subsidiary, which is the majority owner of the refinery.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Now Cook’s successor, John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, is set to take over the chief executive role on Sept. 1.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

UnitedHealth said it had struck a deal to take over Alegeus Technologies, a benefits-administration company, without disclosing the financial terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

If it would have made more sense for Hanako to just take over the restaurant rather than going to college, then Papa would have decided on that instead.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata