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intake Synonyms

Another word for intake

Choosing another word for intake depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An action of taking in something, or the amount of food, drink, air, or another substance taken into the body over a particular period.

Usage Example

"The nutritionist recommended reducing my daily consumption of refined sugar and sodium."

Strongest
consumption
Strong
ingestion
absorption
inhalation

• noun (Context 2)

The number of people admitted or accepted into an institution, organization, profession, or educational course at a given time, or the process of admitting them.

Usage Example

"This year's university admission includes a record number of international students."

Strong
admission
enrollment
recruitment
entry

• noun (Context 3)

An opening, pipe, or channel through which air, water, fuel, or gas enters an engine, pump, or ventilation system.

Usage Example

"The mechanic cleared the leaves blocking the engine's air inlet."

Strongest
inlet
Strong
inflow
opening

Opposites of intake

The opposite of intake shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

outlet
output
exhaust
discharge
expenditure
expulsion
vent
excretion
See all opposites of intake

• Nearby Words

insurrectionist
intact
intactness
intake
intangible
intangibly
integer

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Intake. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/intake
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