TAKES DOWN Synonyms: 150 Similar and Opposite Words

takes down

verb

present tense third-person singular of take down

as in humiliates

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes

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as in knocks down

to take apart electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run

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as in logs

to make a written note of took down the customer's contact information

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Recent Examples of takes down The trio rebuild the tower and Guerrero goes up again, pulling the line for about four minutes more before the group takes down the tower, wheels the cart away from the window and walks away. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026 Kennedale takes down Van Alstyne Senior guards Jacoby Lovings and Trey Smith scored 14 and 11 points, respectively, as Kennedale defeated Van Alstyne 60-47 in a Class 4A Division II area-round game on Friday at Little Elm Braswell High School. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026 Every wildfire that takes down a transmission line, every flood that swallows a road, every heatwave that makes a solar farm falter all slow the very systems meant to replace fossil fuels. — Natalie Unterstell, Time, 6 Nov. 2025 After the gang successfully takes down Godolkin by embracing supe differences and leaning on their collective power, Polarity ultimately makes the choice to stay behind, charging himself with taking care of the rest of the school’s young supes. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025 Shein takes down controversial listing The fast-fashion giant is conducting an investigation to determine why a shirt was promoted with what appeared to be an edited image of the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO last year. — Jade Walker, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025 Continue reading … ROLL BACK – Cracker Barrel takes down pride website after pressure from activists. — FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025

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Diomande just humiliates fullbacks.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Incompetent leadership humiliates us on the global stage.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026

Definition of humiliates

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Concerns about inflation, debt, retirement savings or unexpected expenses do not simply disappear because someone logs into work.

— Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
All of these updates could help address some of the quirks The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison Tuohy noticed while trying out Google’s updated smart home system last year, like event logs with detailed descriptions of people who weren’t there, and things that didn’t happen.

— Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 23 June 2026

Definition of logs

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The praiseworthyness of having both sides of the debate evaporates when the host actively discredits the expert and reflexively enhances the legitimacy of the conspiracy theorist.

— Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
Yet despite its popularity, research discredits this long-standing belief.

— Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025

Definition of discredits

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Why Most Leaders Are Solving The Wrong Problem When performance breaks down—when a strategy conversation goes sideways, when a key decision gets rushed, when a team starts operating on edge—the default explanations tend to be external.

— Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
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— Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of breaks down

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Court records from Davidson County, Tennessee, showed an improper vehicle lighting and speeding charge, both misdemeanors, for Johnson in 2023.

— Lucas Finton, USA Today, 6 July 2026
The unidentified student told a school resource officer in December 2023, who informed the principal about what happened, court records state.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of records

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What this framework dismantles is a common and counterproductive myth—that friendships either spark instantly or are not worth pursuing.

— Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Economic incentives would be phased in as Tehran turns over nuclear material, dismantles nuclear facilities, and demonstrates a commitment to regional stability, the senior administration official said.

— Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2026

Definition of dismantles

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