TAKEN UP Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

taken up

verb

past participle of take up

as in lifted

to move from a lower to a higher place or position please take up the blanket so I can look underneath it

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as in absorbed

to take in (something liquid) through small openings the soil was so dry that the plant seemed to take up the much-needed water instantly

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as in borrowed

to take for one's own use (something originated by another) one cluster of fans started chanting the team name of the champions, and the crowd quickly took up the cry

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Recent Examples of taken up Soon, the group had taken up most of the grassy stretch behind the walkway, their beer cans, bags of chips, and pouches of tobacco scattered all around. — Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026 The bulk of the complex is taken up by six long batting cages, at least four extendable pitching mounds and a 100-feet-by-30-feet practice field. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 June 2026 That deal included a £25million ($33m) option to make the move permanent, which was not taken up by Everton. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Like her mom—who is a fan of classical music—Charlotte has also taken up playing the piano, proving that her passion for music extends beyond her rotating car DJ role. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 June 2026 Set the scene On its return to the emirate, the brand has taken up residence on the first 18 floors of the 52-storey Palm Tower skyscraper, one of the tallest in Dubai. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 But lately access has been restricted to pedestrians, too, as the plaza just in front of the White House fence has been partially taken up by construction equipment for the construction of the new East Wing ballroom. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 May 2026 The first issue taken up by the appeals court was whether the district court should have granted the UPEPA special motion filed by Adam, Austin and Arica. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Similar incidents, like the explosion of SpaceX's Falcon 9 at LC-40 in 2016, have taken up to twice as long to recover from. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 June 2026

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He was replaced by Victor Robles, who got hit by a pitch on the right wrist in the bottom of the third and was lifted in favor of Weston Wilson in the fifth.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
This bikini’s feminine sweetheart neckline offers a classic, lifted silhouette made for beach days or backyard pool parties.

— Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of lifted

Verb

The bike lane is raised a little from the street, and then the sidewalk is raised a little from the bike lane.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
But last year, Australia’s National Rodeo Association raised the age limit to 18, boosting Bella’s ambition to one day ride in adult comps.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of raised

Verb

It was later adopted as the nation’s first official flag after the Continental Congress passed a resolution on June 14, 1777.

— Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Some of the other Angels have adopted Pikachu as an unofficial team mascot and last week during the Angels’ series against the Mariners in Seattle, the team visited Pokémon’s North American headquarters.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of adopted

Verb

The slideshow on social media showed Kelce’s backyard transformed into a lush, floral garden as the pair embraced and showed off Swift’s new ring — a large diamond set in yellow gold.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Embrace Heirloom Plants Lowrie says Terrain customers have increasingly embraced heirloom plant varieties with long-flowering traits.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Definition of embraced

Verb

And the journeys that people have taken on the Mississippi River since time immemorial, frankly, is really astounding.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Taxpayers will be shelling out a big slice of their taxes to service debt taken on in the past to finance government spending in years gone by.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 14 May 2026