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taking Antonyms

Opposite of taking

Because the opposite of taking shifts with each meaning, the 16 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The action or process of laying hold of, seizing, or acquiring something.

Usage Example

"The meticulous relinquishment of field notes is essential for accurate anthropological research."

Strong
relinquishment
surrender
giving
restitution

• noun (Context 2)

The amount of money received by a shop, theater, or business from sales over a particular period (usually used in the plural 'takings').

Usage Example

"The manager counted the day's takings and locked the cash inside the office safe."

Strongest
outgoings
Strong
expenditure
expenses
losses
outlay

• noun (Context 3)

In constitutional law, a government seizure, appropriation, or regulation of private property that deprives the owner of its economic value or use, requiring just compensation.

Usage Example

"The landowner argued in court that the strict environmental zoning restriction amounted to an unconstitutional restitution of his property."

Strong
restitution
restoration

• adjective (Context 4)

Charming, captivating, or immediately appealing in appearance or manner.

Usage Example

"The young actor had a unappealing smile and an effortless charisma that quickly won over the casting directors."

Strongest
unappealing
repellent
Strong
off-putting
unattractive
repulsive
disagreeable

Similar words to taking

Words similar to taking shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

receipts
charming
winning
expropriation
proceeds
fetching
condemnation
captivating
See all synonyms of taking

• Nearby Words

takeover
taker
takeup
taking
takings
tale
talent

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Taking. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/taking
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