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take over from

VERB

relieve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assist

STRONG

aid spell succor support sustain

WEAK

bring aid give a break give a hand give a rest stand in (for) substitute for take the place of

Antonyms

WEAK

accuse blame burden condemn discourage harm hurt injure pain trouble upset worry

VERB

replace

Synonyms

STRONGEST

change follow oust recover reinstate restore succeed supplant supply take over

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

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BP said Tuesday board member Ian Tyler would take over from Manifold as chairman on an interim basis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Guardiola signed an initial three-year contract with City in February 2016 to take over from Manuel Pellegrini for the start of the 2016-17 season.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The casting process for the new James Bond has officially begun, after years of anticipation and speculation about who will take over from Daniel Craig as 007.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The Oxford-trained economist would take over from Rhee Chang-yong next month after 12 years at the Bank for International Settlements and chair his first rate-setting in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“Can I just get my money? You can find someone else. Or let Clyde take over from here.”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

take over from

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