TAKEN IN Synonyms: 150 Similar and Opposite Words

taken in

verb

past participle of take in

as in deceived

to cause to believe what is untrue a fellow passenger on the cruise completely took me in when he claimed to be the owner of a major software company

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as in included

to have as part of a whole this report takes in all the latest information on the subject

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as in camped

to provide with living quarters or shelter took in the stray dog

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Recent Examples of taken in The municipal council member was released Thursday night, but the other two remain missing, Abdel-Al said, as do four other residents of Halta taken in previous Israeli raids, including one in which a 15-year-old boy was killed. — Fadi Tawil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The number of security guards has surged more than 16% between readings taken in 2016 and 2025, the federal data shows. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 The photos of Vrabel and Russini were taken in Sedona, Arizona, before the annual NFL meetings that began in Phoenix on March 29, according to the New York Post. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Wilson said the renovation is based upon the oldest photo the Avon Historical Society has of the Pine Grove Schoolhouse, which was taken in 1912. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 The drugs weren't taken in high enough quantities to die, the cuts weren't deep enough and the window wasn't high enough. — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 Jarrett, the elder brother, was eventually taken in by a man who later abused him, a victimizer who then set his sights on Baylon. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026 Jackson led Collins by three points in a University of New Hampshire poll taken in July. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Dagens Nyheter newspaper said the picture appeared to be taken in a restroom at the school based on details in the background. — CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken in

Verb

Now some say the operation has left them feeling deceived and questioning whether the White House considered their safety.

— Scott Nover, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2026
White House pool reporters deceived Advertisement McDonald pushed back on the idea that Air Force One and the people still aboard it, including journalists, were left exposed.

— Philip Wang, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of deceived

Verb

Hundreds of residents returned to the streets the following day, marching toward the Trampolín and Benítez beach areas where migrants were camped and repeating the same chant, according to EFE.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The mutineers remained camped at the military base within the airport complex for several hours, resisting efforts from loyalist forces, until Russia’s Africa Corps intervened with ground and aerial support, several analysts said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of camped

Verb

But by Taiwan’s next presidential election in 2028, 12 years will have passed since that strategy was last tested—and the gamble is whether Xi can still be strung along.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Clients appreciate getting a clear answer instead of being strung along.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of strung along

Verb

The glove contained a small bag of cocaine and Adderall, the document said.

— Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
During the encounter, Molano was allowed to contact another person to take possession of the vehicle, which still contained the cinnamon rolls and their storage containers, Fortune said.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of contained

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Hanway Films has boarded Luca Guadagnino‘s Bernardo Bertolucci documentary Joie De Vivre, which debuts at this year’s Venice Film Festival.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Following the game, the team boarded a red-eye flight back to Newark Liberty International Airport.

— Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of boarded

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In 2023, Campbell’s closed its corporate headquarters in Ballantyne, which had once housed about 1,300 corporate employees.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026
An elevator ride to the fourth floor brings you to where most of the museum’s collection is housed.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of housed

Verb

In the last decade Germany has sheltered millions of refugees, mainly from Syria and other troubled countries in the Middle East.

— Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
King and another worker sheltered in place in the bookstore’s other building and Spann sheltered down the road, Spann said.

— Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026