take down
The phrase “take down” has 2 syllables: take down.
It's pronounced as /teɪk daʊn/.
What is synonym and antonym for take down?
In the thesaurus, “take down” has 21 synonyms and 31 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for take down along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for take down
- break down
- detach
- disassemble
- disconnect
- discredit
- dismantle
- dismember
- dismount
- divide
- humble
- humiliate
- knock down
- log
- mark
- note
- record
- report
- set down
- strike
- transcribe
- write down
Antonyms for take down
- acclaim
- acknowledge
- aggrandize
- applaud
- assemble
- boast
- build
- canonize
- celebrate
- cheer
- cite
- commend
- compliment
- congratulate
- construct
- decorate
- deify
- elevate
- eulogize
- exalt
- extol
- extoll
- hail
- highlight
- honor
- laud
- play up
- praise
- recognize
- salute
- tout
Meanings of take down
- verb
- To remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed.
- To remove something from a hanging position.
- To remove something from a website.
- To write down as a note, especially to record something spoken.
- To remove a temporary structure such as scaffolding.
- To lower an item of clothing without removing it.
- To arrest someone or to place them in detention.
- (of a person) To crush; to destroy or kill.
- To force one’s opponent off their feet in order to transition from striking to grappling in jujitsu, mixed martial arts, etc.
- To collapse or become incapacitated from illness or fatigue.
Example Sentences
- He needed to take down notes during the meeting to remember all the important details.
- The team worked together to take down the opponent's defenses.
- Can you help me take down the decorations after the party?
- The journalist was ready to take down the interviewee's responses word for word.
- They had to take down the old shed before building the new one in its place.
On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to take down, such as: acclaim, acknowledge, aggrandize, applaud, assemble, boast, break down.
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