TAKEN OFF Synonyms: 215 Similar and Opposite Words

taken off

verb

past participle of take off

as in moved

to leave a place often for another I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again

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as in removed

to rid oneself of (a garment) take off your coat and stay awhile

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as in deducted

to take away (an amount or number) from a total the store will take an additional 20% off if you bring in this coupon

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as in stolen (from)

slang to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully a gangbanger who decided to take off some fast-food joint

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Recent Examples of taken off Martinez, Argentina's World Cup-winning goalie from 2022, was moving his arms as he was taken off the field. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Democratic Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed of Michigan spent $58,065 so far on his campaign’s private security while advocating police be taken off the response to some 911 calls, spending records show. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026 While Microsoft maintains a dominant position in business software through Office, its flagship work AI product hasn’t taken off. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 But points must be taken off for thinking a lesbian nun would only have gotten laid as a layperson. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Brown immediately left the game and had to be taken off the sidelines in an injury cart. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 Christos Tzolis has had an impressive start to life at Arsenal, but struggled to grow into that game, and was taken off at half-time. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Headlines from the early 2020s were filled with Teslas burning in garages and Chevy Bolts taken off the road due to flammable batteries. — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026 Similar measures have taken off in roughly a dozen others, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken off

Verb

The new walkers moved even more slowly to emphasize their enormous weight.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The alleged rivalry between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle was seemingly dying down—but then Meghan and Prince Harry moved back to the UK.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of moved

Verb

Noem was appointed special envoy for the Shield of the Americas in March, after she was removed as homeland security secretary amid mounting scrutiny of her management of the department and the influence of her adviser, Corey Lewandowski.

— Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
According to the Holy See Press Office, doctors removed the lower lobe of the pontiff's right lung during a procedure that lasted approximately 90 minutes.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of removed

Verb

Window fees are deducted first, so members often make more from their window than from their stake.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The payouts combine unpaid overtime, reimbursement for housing illegally deducted from their pay and hefty damages personally sought by investigating Prosecutor Paolo Storari, Brigatti said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of deducted

Verb

And when his biceps injury flared again, and the discomfort extended up through his neck, the Dodgers put off an IL move as long as possible.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The family’s story is mostly told from the perspective of Barb, the youngest sibling, who pushes for answers but puts off obtaining her own genetic test results.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of put off

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The Regional Parks Department said on social media that at least 10 light poles and several street signs were knocked over.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Thibodeaux then came over knocked over Jackson remained on the field but was replaced by Caedan Wallace on the next set of team drills.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of knocked over

Verb

The defendant and others are said to have used a yacht that departed from the German port of Rostock.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Unfortunately, this future focus dwindled and largely disappeared in the following decades as key leaders departed Congress, and their successors pursued other interests.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026