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Noun

the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption

Synonyms

• take

More generic

• cinematography
• filming
• motion-picture photography

More specific

• retake

Noun

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

Synonyms

• issue
• payoff
• proceeds
• return
• take
• takings
• yield

More generic

• income

More specific

• economic rent
• payback
• rent

Verb

be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

Synonyms

• contract
• get
• take

More generic

• come down
• sicken

More specific

• catch

Related

• catch

Verb

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

Synonyms

• remove
• take
• take away
• withdraw

More specific

• ablate
• amputate
• aspirate
• bail
• bail out
• bale out
• bear away
• bear off
• bone
• brush
• bur
• burl
• burr
• cancel
• carry away
• carry off
• carve out
• cast
• cast off
• chip away
• chip away at
• circumcise
• clean
• clear
• clear away
• clear off
• clear out
• clear up
• condense
• cream
• cream off
• crumb
• cut into
• cut off
• de-iodinate
• de-ionate
• debone
• decalcify
• decarbonise
• decarbonize
• decarburise
• decarburize
• decoke
• decorticate
• defang
• defuse
• degas
• dehorn
• delete
• delouse
• delve
• demineralise
• demineralize
• depilate
• descale
• desorb
• detoxicate
• detoxify
• detusk
• dig
• disburden
• discharge
• disembowel
• disinvest
• dislodge
• dismantle
• divest
• draw
• draw away
• draw off
• draw out
• dredge
• drive out
• drop
• eliminate
• empty
• enucleate
• epilate
• eviscerate
• excavate
• exenterate
• expectorate
• extirpate
• extract
• fan
• flick
• free
• get out
• gut
• harvest
• head
• hollow
• hull
• husk
• hypophysectomise
• hypophysectomize
• knock out
• lade
• laden
• ladle
• leach
• lift
• lift out
• muck
• offsaddle
• pick
• pit
• pull
• pull off
• pull out
• pull up
• ream
• resect
• rip off
• rip out
• scale
• scalp
• scavenge
• scoop
• scoop out
• scoop up
• seed
• shake off
• shed
• shell
• s

Also See

• take off

Verb

ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial

Synonyms

• take

More generic

• find
• get
• incur
• obtain
• receive

Verb

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Synonyms

• acquire
• adopt
• assume
• take
• take on

More generic

• change

More specific

• re-assume

Verb

be seized or affected in a specified way

Synonyms

• take

More generic

• become
• get
• go

Verb

be a student of a certain subject

Synonyms

• learn
• read
• study
• take

More specific

• audit
• drill
• exercise
• practice
• practise
• prepare
• train

Verb

interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression

Synonyms

• read
• take

More generic

• construe
• interpret
• see

More specific

• misinterpret
• misread

Related

• read

Verb

accept or undergo, often unwillingly

Synonyms

• submit
• take

More generic

• undergo

More specific

• test

Related

• take

Verb

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

Synonyms

• choose
• pick out
• select
• take

More generic

• decide
• determine
• make up one's mind

More specific

• adopt
• anoint
• assign
• cream off
• cull out
• define
• determine
• dial
• draw
• elect
• empanel
• espouse
• excerpt
• extract
• field
• fix
• follow
• go
• impanel
• limit
• nominate
• panel
• pick
• pick over
• plump
• propose
• screen
• screen out
• set
• set apart
• sieve
• sieve out
• sift
• single out
• skim off
• sort
• specify
• take out
• think of
• vote
• vote in
• winnow

Verb

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

Synonyms

• consider
• deal
• look at
• take

More generic

• think about

More specific

• abstract
• contemplate
• dally
• play
• trifle
• warm to

Verb

take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs

Synonyms

• claim
• exact
• take

More generic

• ask
• call for
• demand
• involve
• necessitate
• need
• postulate
• require
• take

Related

• ask
• call for
• demand
• involve
• necessitate
• need
• postulate
• require
• take

Verb

lay claim to; as of an idea

Synonyms

• claim
• take

More generic

• affirm
• assert
• aver
• avow
• swan
• swear
• verify

Related

• arrogate
• claim
• lay claim

Verb

make a film or photograph of something

Synonyms

• film
• shoot
• take

More generic

• enter
• put down
• record

More specific

• reshoot

Related

• photograph
• shoot
• snap

Verb

obtain by winning

Synonyms

• take

More generic

• win

Verb

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

Synonyms

• aim
• direct
• take
• take aim
• train

More generic

• position

More specific

• aim
• charge
• direct
• draw a bead on
• hold
• level
• place
• point
• sight
• swing
• target
• turn

Verb

serve oneself to, or consume regularly

Synonyms

• consume
• have
• ingest
• take
• take in

More specific

• booze
• cannibalise
• cannibalize
• drink
• eat
• feed
• fill
• fuddle
• habituate
• hit the bottle
• imbibe
• partake
• replete
• sample
• sate
• satiate
• sop up
• suck in
• sup
• take in
• take up
• taste
• touch
• try
• try out
• use

Also See

• take up

Verb

get into one's hands, take physically

Synonyms

• get hold of
• take

More specific

• clutch
• prehend
• seize

Also See

• take apart
• take away
• take in
• take on
• take up

Verb

have sex with; archaic use

Synonyms

• have
• take

More generic

• bang
• be intimate
• bed
• bonk
• do it
• eff
• fuck
• get it on
• get laid
• have a go at it
• have intercourse
• have it away
• have it off
• have sex
• hump
• jazz
• know
• lie with
• love
• make love
• make out
• roll in the hay
• screw
• sleep together
• sleep with

Verb

travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route

Synonyms

• take

More generic

• apply
• employ
• use
• utilise
• utilize

Verb

proceed along in a vehicle

Synonyms

• drive
• take

More generic

• cover
• cross
• cut across
• cut through
• get across
• get over
• pass over
• track
• traverse

Related

• drive
• motor

Verb

occupy or take on

Synonyms

• assume
• strike
• take
• take up

More generic

• move

Related

• fill
• occupy
• take

Verb

take somebody somewhere

Synonyms

• conduct
• direct
• guide
• lead
• take

More specific

• beacon
• hand
• lead astray
• misdirect
• misguide
• mislead
• show
• usher

Verb

head into a specified direction

Synonyms

• make
• take

More generic

• head

Verb

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

Synonyms

• bring
• convey
• take

More generic

• carry
• transport

More specific

• bring back
• carry
• channel
• conduct
• convey
• ferry
• fetch
• impart
• land
• return
• take back
• transit
• transmit
• tube
• whisk

Related

• come
• come up

Related

• bring
• convey
• fetch
• get

Verb

experience or feel or submit to

Synonyms

• take

More generic

• experience
• get
• have
• receive

Related

• submit
• take

Verb

to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort

Synonyms

• take

Verb

take into one's possession

Synonyms

• take

More specific

• accept
• adopt
• assume
• attach
• bear
• call back
• call in
• collect
• confiscate
• deprive
• divest
• grab
• impound
• pocket
• recall
• repossess
• seize
• sequester
• snaffle
• snap up
• strip
• take away
• take back
• take in
• take over
• unburden
• withdraw

Opposite / Antonyms

• give

Also See

• take back
• take in
• take out

Verb

take by force

Synonyms

• take

More specific

• arrogate
• assume
• despoil
• extort
• foray
• loot
• pillage
• plunder
• ransack
• reave
• recapture
• relieve
• rescue
• retake
• rifle
• rip
• rip off
• sack
• scale
• seize
• steal
• strip
• take over
• usurp

Verb

buy, select

Synonyms

• take

More generic

• buy
• purchase

Also See

• take out

Verb

engage for service under a term of contract

Synonyms

• charter
• engage
• hire
• lease
• rent
• take

More generic

• acquire
• get

Verb

receive or obtain regularly

Synonyms

• subscribe
• subscribe to
• take

More generic

• buy
• purchase

Verb

make use of or accept for some purpose

Synonyms

• accept
• take

More specific

• co-opt

Verb

receive willingly something given or offered

Synonyms

• accept
• have
• take

More generic

• acquire
• get

Also See

• take in
• take over
• take up

More specific

• accept
• admit
• adopt
• borrow
• honor
• honour
• take
• take on
• take over
• take up
• welcome

Related

• have
• receive

Verb

admit into a group or community

Synonyms

• accept
• admit
• take
• take on

More generic

• accept
• have
• take

More specific

• profess

Related

• admit
• include
• let in

Verb

require (time or space)

Synonyms

• occupy
• take
• use up

More generic

• expend
• use

More specific

• be

Related

• consume
• deplete
• eat
• eat up
• exhaust
• run through
• use up
• wipe out

Verb

assume, as of positions or roles

Synonyms

• fill
• occupy
• take

More generic

• do work
• work

Related

• assume
• strike
• take
• take up

Verb

develop a habit

Synonyms

• take

Verb

carry out

Synonyms

• take

More generic

• act
• move

Verb

require as useful, just, or proper

Synonyms

• ask
• call for
• demand
• involve
• necessitate
• need
• postulate
• require
• take

More specific

• claim
• compel
• cost
• cry for
• cry out for
• draw
• exact
• govern
• take

Related

• claim
• exact
• take

Verb

be capable of holding or containing

Synonyms

• contain
• hold
• take

More generic

• be

Related

• accommodate
• admit
• bear
• carry
• contain
• hold

Verb

have with oneself; have on one's person

Synonyms

• carry
• pack
• take

More generic

• feature
• have

Related

• carry

Verb

be designed to hold or take

Synonyms

• accept
• take

More generic

• be

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