Take out — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Take out

Take out (verb)

  1. deduct, separate
  2. exclude, omit
  3. withdraw, withhold

Take out (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to find emotional release for

    "he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood"

    similar: loose, release, unleash, vent, give way (to)
    related: act out, air, express, state, ventilate, voice
    opposite: bottle (up), repress, suppress
    near: control, govern, handle, manage, bridle, check, constrain, contain, curb, hold back, pull in, quell, rein (in), restrain, smother, tame, allay, lull, quiet, soothe, still, choke, inhibit, muffle, pocket, repress, stifle, strangle, swallow

  2. to go on a social engagement with

    "she'd like to take the new boy out to the movies sometime"

    similar: date, go out (with)
    related: accompany, escort, see, court, woo

  3. to take away from a place or position

    "the airline passenger took his laptop computer out of its carrying case"

    similar: clear, draw, remove, withdraw
    related: demount, dislodge, abstract, cut, draw off, draw out, extract, pull, budge, dislocate, displace, disturb, move, shift, transfer, transpose
    opposite: place, position, put
    near: mount, anchor, clamp, fix, hitch, moor, secure, set, embed, entrench, implant, ingrain, lodge, root, set up, site, situate, stick

  4. to put to death deliberately

    "the rumor is that the CIA is planning to take him out before he can seize control of the country"

    similar: assassinate, bump off, croak (slang), dispatch, do in, execute, get, ice (slang), knock off, liquidate, murder, neutralize, off (slang), put away, rub out, slay, snuff, terminate, whack (slang), do away with
    related: blow away, shoot, shoot down, blot out, carry off, claim, cut down, destroy, fell, kill, smite, zap, butcher, massacre, mow (down), slaughter, annihilate, eliminate, eradicate, exterminate, wipe out
    near: animate, raise, restore, resurrect, resuscitate, revive

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Take out

The most common words with a similar meaning to Take out:

Slang: croak, ice, off, whack
loose, release, unleash, vent, date, go out (with), clear, draw, remove, withdraw, assassinate, bump off, dispatch, do in, execute, get, knock off, liquidate, murder, neutralize, put away, rub out, slay, snuff, terminate, give way (to), do away with

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Take out

Words with the opposite meaning of Take out:

bottle (up), repress, suppress, place, position, put

Related Words for Take out

act out, air, express, state, ventilate, voice, accompany, escort, see, court, woo, demount, dislodge, abstract, cut, draw off, draw out, extract, pull, budge, dislocate, displace, disturb, move, shift, transfer, transpose, blow away, shoot, shoot down

Near Antonyms of Take out

control, govern, handle, manage, bridle, check, constrain, contain, curb, hold back, pull in, quell, rein (in), restrain, smother, tame, allay, lull, quiet, soothe, still, choke, inhibit, muffle, pocket, stifle, strangle, swallow, mount, anchor

Word Forms of Take out

Inflections: took out, taken out, taking out, takes out

Origin & Etymology of Take out

First known use: 13th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Take out

take out a patent on, take out insurance on, put/take out a contract on

Frequently Asked Questions about Take out

What does "Take out" mean?

"Take out" means deduct, separate. As a verb, it is defined as: deduct, separate. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Take out"?

Other words for "Take out" include loose, release, unleash, vent, date, go out (with), clear and draw. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Take out" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Take out"?

There are 79 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Take out". Common alternatives include loose, release, unleash, vent, date, go out (with), clear, draw, remove and withdraw.

What is a slang word for "Take out"?

Slang words for "Take out" include croak, ice, off and whack.

What is the opposite of "Take out"?

Antonyms of "Take out" include bottle (up), repress, suppress, place, position and put. Near antonyms include control, govern, handle and manage.

How do you use "Take out" in a sentence?

Examples of "Take out" in a sentence: "he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood"; "she'd like to take the new boy out to the movies sometime"; "the airline passenger took his laptop computer out of its carrying case".

Is "Take out" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Take out" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Take out"?

First known use: 13th centuryt.