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takeout Synonyms

Another word for takeout

Choosing another word for takeout depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Prepared food or drink purchased from a restaurant to be carried away and eaten elsewhere rather than on the premises.

Usage Example

"After a long day of moving boxes into the new apartment, we decided to order Chinese takeaway for dinner."

Strongest
takeaway
carryout
carry-out
take-away
Strong
take-home

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to or designating cooked food or beverages sold by a restaurant or cafe to be taken away and consumed elsewhere.

Usage Example

"She stopped by the local bakery to pick up a takeaway coffee and a warm pastry on her way to the office."

Strongest
takeaway
carryout
carry-out
take-away
to-go
Strong
take-home

• noun (Context 3)

In curling, a shot in which a delivered stone strikes an opponent's stone and knocks it out of play.

Usage Example

"The skip executed a precise hit in the final end to secure the championship victory."

Strong
hit

• noun (Context 4)

In bridge, a bid made in a different suit from that bid by one's partner, or a double made to request that one's partner bid an unbid suit.

Usage Example

"Her partner interpreted the double as a takeout double and promptly bid spades."

Strongest
takeout double

Opposites of takeout

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

dine-in
eat-in
sit-down
draw
See all opposites of takeout

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