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taking Synonyms

Another word for taking

Choosing another word for taking depends on context, so the 28 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strong
acquisition
seizure
appropriation
capture
recording

• 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
receipts
proceeds
Strong
revenue
earnings
take
returns
income
turnover
gate

• 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 expropriation of his property."

Strongest
expropriation
condemnation
Strong
appropriation
confiscation
seizure
requisition

• adjective (Context 4)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
charming
winning
fetching
Strong
captivating
engaging
appealing
winsome
alluring
enchanting
attractive

Opposites of taking

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

unappealing
outgoings
repellent
off-putting
expenses
restitution
expenditure
unattractive
See all opposites of taking

• Nearby Words

takeover
taker
takeup
taking
takings
taku
talc

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