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Definitions

take for

VERB

consider

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze believe deem feel hold respect think view

STRONG

appraise count credit estimate judge reflect remember sense suppose

WEAK

bear in mind care for hold an opinion keep in view look upon make allowance for reckon with set down take into account think of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disbelieve ignore

STRONG

disregard

WEAK

abandon discard dismiss forget leave neglect reject

VERB

deceive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

be dishonest betray cheat circumvent defraud delude disappoint dupe entrap falsify fool hoodwink mislead swindle trick victimize

STRONG

bamboozle beat beguile bilk buffalo burn clip con cozen ensnare fake fleece gouge gull hoax hook humbug outwit rob scam screw sell skin

WEAK

beat out of cross up double-cross impose upon lead on play joke on pull fast one put on put up a smokescreen suck in take advantage of take for ride take in take to cleaners

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist help protect support

STRONG

be honest give let go offer release

VERB

mistake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confuse miscalculate misconstrue misinterpret misjudge misread overestimate overlook underestimate

STRONG

addle blunder botch bungle confound err fail goof jumble lapse misapprehend misconceive miscount miss omit slip snarl tangle

WEAK

be off the mark be wrong deceive oneself get wrong have wrong impression make a mess misdeem misknow miss the boat not know put foot in slip up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

understand

STRONG

accomplish achieve clear up correct do well fix succeed uncomplicate

WEAK

be certain be sure comprehend interpret perceive

Example Sentences

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My job as a historian, regardless of the topic, is to denaturalize what we take for granted.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

So what exactly does it take for a company to "go public"? The process, known as an initial public offering or IPO, typically takes months or years and can cost millions of dollars.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

A few of these companies are exploring ways to speed up the time it would take for SpaceX and other prominent private firms to join the rosters of major indexes.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

He's concerned about how long it will take for flora and fauna to return.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The mediocre American aircraft industry of the 1930s rose to preeminence because of the challenge of World War II. What would it take for the country to prevail against this latest threat?

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

take for

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