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 In exchange for pleading guilty to the four counts of first degree murder and a felony burglary charge—the death penalty and the right to make an appeal—were taken off the table. — Forbestv, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Pro Bowl defensive tackle Derrick Brown was also slow to get up after a run play that saw him get taken off his feet. — Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 What would be included, and what would be taken off the top, from the pot of money the sides would share? — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 July 2026 The suspect either fell off of his bike or was taken off of his bike by officers and during the struggle pulled out a knife and injured an officer, Patterson said. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 Whatever is brought onto the beach should be taken off, from trash to toys and umbrellas. — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 14 July 2026 The jet had taken off from LaGuardia Airport in New York when both of its engines failed. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 July 2026 The state originally proposed these rules in April for approval in May, but those measures were postponed and taken off of the agenda until Tuesday's meeting, which was a conference call. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The company turned to a particular gel formula designed for an immediate cooling effect while ensuring the gear could be put on and taken off with a zip. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026

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Verb

Punk went for a moonsault, which looked sloppy, and Rhodes moved, mostly avoiding the impact.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The Moon moved into Aries and your private 12th House, making quiet more useful than consensus.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of moved

Verb

Riccio points out oftentimes the license plates to legal vehicles are removed or blocked, which keeps them from being traced on license plate readers.

— Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Many chefs pull salmon when the thermometer reads about 125 to 130 degrees for medium, knowing carryover cooking will continue after it’s removed from the grill.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of removed

Verb

They're expressed as a percentage of your investment and deducted automatically.

— Elizabeth Gravier,Dan Avery, CNBC, 16 July 2026
The site does the advertising, booking and payment collection in exchange for a 30% fee that’s deducted from the teacher’s earnings.

— Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Definition of deducted

Verb

Thus within Haitian culture, zombies were victims, robbed of independent will by cruel masters.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
An elderly Parker County man was beaten and robbed by a woman who gained access to his home after pretending to be a police officer, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Saturday.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

Definition of robbed

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Being home all day has made homeowners more aware of comfort issues, inefficiencies and aging equipment that may have gone unnoticed when their house sat empty for most of the day.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 30 July 2026
At the same time, Chinese car companies have gone from less than 1% to 12% global market share.

— Philipp Kampshoff, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of gone

Verb

Many have delayed large home renovations, put off replacing major appliances and looked for practical ways to trim monthly expenses as everyday costs remain elevated.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 July 2026
He’s been put off by Rhaenyra but not in any really humiliating way.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026