Definitions

take over

VERB

adopt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept approve embrace endorse follow maintain ratify select support take up use

STRONG

adapt affiliate affirm appropriate assent assume borrow espouse imitate mimic opt seize tap utilize

WEAK

go down the line go in for take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disagree disallow disapprove discard let go neglect oppose refuse reject release renounce shun

STRONG

give return

WEAK

disown leave alone repudiate repulse

VERB

annex

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjoin

STRONG

affix append appropriate associate attach connect fasten link subjoin tag unite

WEAK

hitch on hitch up hook on hook up slap on tack on tag on take on

Antonyms

STRONG

detach disconnect disjoin disunite divide divorce loosen separate sever take away unfasten unlink

WEAK

leave off leave out

VERB

appropriate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

borrow confiscate embezzle misappropriate secure

STRONG

annex clap cop filch grab hijack liberate lift pilfer pocket snatch swipe usurp

WEAK

get fingers on get hands on grab hold of moonlight requisition

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give pay return

STRONG

receive

WEAK

bequeath bestow keep refuse reject

VERB

assume

Synonyms

STRONG

annex appropriate arrogate borrow commandeer confiscate expropriate grab hijack liberate preempt seize snatch swipe usurp

WEAK

clap hands on get fingers on get hands on glom onto grab hold of kipe moonlight requisition

Antonyms

STRONG

give let go offer release return

WEAK

doubt leave let alone not believe not do not take

VERB

assume

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept acquire begin embrace take up

STRONG

appropriate arrogate confiscate don seize

WEAK

attend to embark upon enter upon set about take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complete conclude end finish reject

STRONG

give offer

WEAK

doubt leave let alone not believe not do not take

VERB

command

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determine direct dominate manage supervise wield

STRONG

administer boss charge check coach coerce compel conduct conquer constrain control curb dictate domineer exact force govern guide head hinder influence lead officiate oppress overbear override predominate prescribe prevail push regulate reign repress restrain run stop subdue superintend sway tyrannize

WEAK

exercise power have authority hold office preside over reign over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mismanage

STRONG

abandon advance aid allow assist comply consent encourage follow free give up help leave leave alone let go liberate lose neglect obey permit release retreat serve start submit surrender yield

WEAK

contradict countermand oppose recall reverse revoke

VERB

confiscate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate expropriate impound

STRONG

annex arrogate assume commandeer grab hijack liberate preempt sequester sequestrate swipe take usurp

WEAK

accroach confisticate moonlight requisition possess oneself of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give

WEAK

offer

VERB

co-opt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

homogenize

STRONG

absorb accept admit adopt convert elect embrace encompass enfold homologize include incorporate

WEAK

bring in bring into line bring into the fold connaturalize draw in make one's own take in

Antonyms

STRONG

deny dispute eject exclude let go refuse reject repudiate

VERB

cover

Synonyms

STRONGEST

offset

STRONG

balance counterbalance insure relieve substitute

WEAK

double for make good make up for stand in (for) take the rap for

Antonyms

WEAK

abandon disregard forget ignore leave alone

VERB

displace

Synonyms

STRONGEST

transport

STRONG

banish can cashier deport depose dethrone discard discharge dismiss exile expatriate fire oust relegate remove replace sack succeed supersede supplant unmake usurp

WEAK

cut out discrown disenthrone disthrone step into shoes of take the place of uncrown

Antonyms

STRONG

accept allow employ engage hire hold keep retain stay welcome

WEAK

leave

VERB

expropriate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annex confiscate requisition sequester

STRONG

appropriate arrogate assume commandeer dispossess impound preempt take

WEAK

accroach deprive of property

Antonyms

STRONG

give keep refuse reject

WEAK

distribute

VERB

inherit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire derive obtain receive succeed

STRONG

accede get

WEAK

be bequeathed be granted be left come in for come into fall heir

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose

VERB

manage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administer conduct dominate govern guide handle maintain operate oversee regulate run supervise take care of train use

STRONG

advocate boss captain command concert counsel designate direct disburse engineer execute head influence instruct manipulate minister officiate pilot ply preside request rule steer superintend watch wield

WEAK

call the shots call upon care for carry on engage in hold down run the show take the helm watch over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

follow forget leave mismanage neglect obey serve surrender yield

STRONG

hurt ignore oppose

WEAK

bumble fail

VERB

monopolize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorb exclude possess utilize

STRONG

acquire consume copyright corner devour employ engross have hog hold manage own patent restrain syndicate

WEAK

bogart corner the market exercise control keep to oneself lock up own exclusively sew up sit on take up

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain fail ignore lack let go lose need reject release

WEAK

distribute scatter share

VERB

pinch hit

Synonyms

WEAK

act for alternate answer for back up be in place of change commute cover for deputize displace do the work of double for fill in fill in for fill one's position go as proxy relieve replace serve in one's stead spell stand for stand in stand in for sub supersede supplant supply swap swap places with switch take another's place

VERB

possess

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire carry enjoy maintain occupy own retain seize

STRONG

bear control corner dominate grab hog hold

WEAK

be blessed with be born with be endowed with corner the market get hands on get hold of have to name latch on to lock up sit on take possession

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail free lack let go lose need release surrender yield

STRONG

abandon forsake

WEAK

dispossess miss not have

VERB

replace

Synonyms

STRONGEST

change follow oust recover reinstate restore succeed supplant supply take over from

STRONG

alter compensate displace mend patch reconstitute recoup redeem redress reestablish refund regain reimburse repay restitute retrieve ring shift sub substitute supersede

WEAK

back up fill in front for give back outplace pinch hit for put back ring in stand in (for) stand in lieu of step into shoes of swap places take out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep precede

STRONG

break damage deprive forfeit lose penalize remain take worsen

WEAK

leave alone

VERB

rule

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conduct control dominate lead order overrule prevail run

STRONG

administer bridle command curb decree dictate direct domineer guide predominate preponderate preside regulate reign restrain sway

WEAK

be in authority be in driver's seat be in power crack the whip hold sway hold the reins keep under one's thumb lay down the law rule the roost run the show sit on top of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

follow lose obey surrender

STRONG

misguide mislead mismanage neglect release serve submit

WEAK

plead

VERB

seize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambush annex apprehend arrest capture catch commandeer confiscate force grab hijack impound kidnap occupy overrun take

STRONG

appropriate arrogate bag bust claw clutch conquer exact gain get grasp hook incorporate lift nab nail overcome overpower overwhelm pounce secure snag snare subdue throttle trap usurp wrench

WEAK

carry off spirit away take by storm take captive take possession of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free give let go lose offer release surrender yield

STRONG

drop forfeit give in give up liberate

VERB

spell

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breathe

STRONG

allow free release relieve

WEAK

lay off lie by stand in (for) take the place of

Antonyms

STRONG

burden

WEAK

abuse run ragged

VERB

steer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drive escort govern herd shepherd

STRONG

beacon captain conduct control helm lead pilot point route run see show skipper

WEAK

be in the driver's seat head for run things take the helm take the reins

VERB

substitute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

replace supplant swap

STRONG

alternate change commute deputize displace proxy relieve spell sub supersede switch

WEAK

act for answer for back up be in place of cover for do the work of double for fill in for fill one's position go as serve in one's stead stand for stand in (for) swap places with take another's place

Antonyms

STRONG

continue keep

VERB

succeed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assume replace

STRONG

accede displace ensue follow inherit postdate result supersede supervene supplant

WEAK

be subsequent come into come into possession come next enter upon follow after follow in order go next

Antonyms

STRONG

precede

WEAK

fail

VERB

supersede

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annul overrule repudiate set aside supplant usurp

STRONG

abandon desert discard displace forsake oust outmode reject remove replace succeed supplement suspend

WEAK

outplace

Antonyms

STRONG

keep retain stay support

WEAK

accept lower submit

VERB

supplant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

overthrow succeed supersede undermine unseat usurp

STRONG

bounce crowd eject expel force oust remove ring substitute transfer

WEAK

back up cast out cut out fill in force out front for outplace ring in stand in (for) swap places with take out take the place of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give in surrender

STRONG

allow hold keep permit take in

NOUN

annexation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

incorporation takeover

STRONG

addition appropriation attachment grab increase increment merger

WEAK

annexing

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease loss subtraction

WEAK

detachment

NOUN

appropriation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confiscation embezzlement expropriation misappropriation

STRONG

grab seizure takeover taking usurpation

WEAK

pilfering

Antonyms

WEAK

bestowal giving return

NOUN

assumption

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance

STRONG

acquisition adoption appropriation arrogation embracing grab seizure takeover taking undertaking usurpation

WEAK

accepting assuming shouldering taking on taking up

Antonyms

STRONG

rejection

WEAK

doubt genuineness naturalness reality realness unexpected

NOUN

conquest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annexation invasion occupation rout subjugation takeover

STRONG

acquisition appropriation conquering coup discomfiture killing overthrow score splash subjection success triumph win

WEAK

big win clean sweep defeating grand slam routing subdual vanquishment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

surrender

STRONG

failure forfeit loss

WEAK

yielding

NOUN

coup d'état

Synonyms

WEAK

coup overthrow palace revolution power play putsch rebellion revolt revolution takeover

NOUN

merger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

combination takeover tie up unification union

STRONG

alliance amalgamation cahoots coalition fusion hookup incorporation lineup merging organization pool tie-in

WEAK

coadunation melding mergence

Antonyms

STRONGEST

division separation

WEAK

parting

NOUN

ownership

Synonyms

STRONGEST

control holding partnership property purchase takeover

STRONG

buying claim cut deed dominion end hand occupancy piece proprietorship purchasing residence slice tenancy tenure title

WEAK

having possessorship proprietary rights

Antonyms

STRONG

lease renting

NOUN

proprietorship

Synonyms

STRONG

buying claim control cut deed dominion end hand holding occupancy partnership piece possession property purchase purchasing residence slice takeover tenancy tenure title

WEAK

having possessorship proprietary rights

Antonyms

STRONG

whole

NOUN

requisition

Synonyms

STRONG

appropriation call commandeering occupation request seizure summons takeover

NOUN

takeover bid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hostile takeover leveraged buyout takeover

WEAK

leverage

NOUN

triumph

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplishment coup feat gain grand slam success win

STRONG

ascendancy attainment conquest hit homer riot score sensation shoo-in splash surmounting takeover tour de force vanquishing

WEAK

big hit big win cinch clean sweep feather in cap hole in one pushover smash hit sure bet sure thing the gold vanquishment walkover

Antonyms

STRONGEST

failure forfeit loss

WEAK

disaster

ADJECTIVE

enterprising

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adventurous ambitious aspiring daring dashing diligent hardworking industrious intrepid

WEAK

active advancing aggressive alert audacious bold busy coming on strong craving driving eager enthusiastic go ahead go-go gumptious hard ball hungry hustling itching keen lively lusting peppy progressive pushing ready self-starting snappy spanking spark plug spirited stirring takeover up-and-coming venturesome vigorous yearning zealous zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cowardly inactive lazy lethargic meek timid unadventurous

WEAK

passive unambitious unenthused unimaginative unresourceful

ADJECTIVE

forceful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cogent commanding compelling convincing dynamic energetic forcible persuasive strong vehement vigorous violent

WEAK

ball of fire big-wheel bullish coming on strong constraining dominant electric elemental gutsy mighty pithy potent powerhouse puissant punch punchy steamroller stringent take-charge takeover telling titanic virile weighty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic idle impotent inactive ineffective lethargic mild moderate passive weak

WEAK

feeble meek unforceful

ADJECTIVE

vigorous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active brisk dynamic effective efficient forceful healthy intense lively persuasive potent robust spirited strenuous strong tough vital zealous

WEAK

athletic ball of fire bouncing dashing driving enterprising exuberant flourishing forcible hale hard-driving hardy hearty lusty mettlesome peppy red-blooded rugged snappy sound spanking steamroller strapping strong as an ox sturdy take-charge takeover zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic delicate dispirited dull easy facile feeble fragile helpless impotent inactive incapable indifferent ineffective infirm lazy lethargic mild moderate sluggish soft unenthusiastic unhealthy weak

WEAK

enervated idle

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It is high time a woman took charge of the United Nations, argued three of the candidates in the running to take over as secretary-general, at a debate on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“I still plan to take over Starz, and I will eventually get control of Starz.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Pershing Square earlier this year made an offer to take over Universal Music, but the bid was rejected by Universal Music’s board on the grounds that it undervalued the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“As long as they inherit the home, federal laws often allow them to take over the loan without triggering a due-on-sale clause,” he writes in an article on the site.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

I never dream about anything cool, like a top secret spy mission or having animals take over my school.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

take over

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