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Synonyms of TAKING

Valid in Scrabble US · 11 points

TAKING: definition and more

121 synonyms in 44 meanings 109 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of TAKING by meaning

noun

  1. the act of someone who picks up or takes something

verb

  1. carry out

  2. require (time or space)

    Also: use up.

  3. take somebody somewhere

  4. get into one's hands, take physically

    Also: get hold of.

  5. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

    Also: take on.

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

  7. take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

  8. take into one's possession

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

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

    Also: pick out.

  11. receive willingly something given or offered

  12. assume, as of positions or roles

  13. take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

    Also: look at.

  14. require as useful, just, or proper

    Also: call for.

  15. experience or feel or submit to

  16. make a film or photograph of something

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

    Also: take away.

  18. serve oneself to, or consume regularly

    Also: take in.

  19. accept or undergo, often unwillingly

  20. make use of or accept for some purpose

  21. take by force

  22. occupy or take on

    Also: take up.

  23. admit into a group or community

    Also: take on.

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

  25. be a student of a certain subject

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

  27. head into a specified direction

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

    Also: take aim.

  29. be seized or affected in a specified way

  30. have with oneself; have on one's person

  31. engage for service under a term of contract

  32. receive or obtain regularly

    Also: subscribe to.

  33. buy, select

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

  35. have sex with; archaic use

  36. lay claim to; as of an idea

  37. be designed to hold or take

  38. be capable of holding or containing

  39. develop a habit

  40. proceed along in a vehicle

  41. obtain by winning

  42. be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

adjective

  1. very attractive; capturing interest