taken for

The phrase “taken for” has 3 syllables: tak-en for

It's pronounced as /tˈeɪkən fɔr/


What is synonym and antonym for taken for?

In the thesaurus, “taken for” has 19 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for taken for along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for taken for

Example Sentences

  • She was taken for a tourist because of her camera and map.
  • His quiet demeanor was often taken for shyness, but he was actually quite confident.
  • The fake painting was taken for an original until experts examined it closely.
  • His kindness was sometimes taken for weakness, but he proved them wrong when necessary.
  • The old book was taken for trash until someone realized its true value.

On this page you'll find 19 synonyms or another words to taken for, such as: accounted, believed, called, conceived, considered, counted, deemed.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

taken to the cleaners

  • bamboozled
  • bankrupt
  • beat
  • beaten
  • betrayed
  • bilked
  • bitched
  • bled
  • broke
  • broken
  • busted
  • cheated
  • chiseled
  • chiselled
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  • clipped
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  • cozened
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  • defrauded
  • diddled
  • done
  • done in
  • double-crossed
  • duped
  • euchred
  • exploited
  • extorted
  • failed
  • fast-talked
  • fiddled
  • fleeced
  • flimflammed
  • fooled
  • foreclosed
  • gaffed
  • gouged
  • gulled
  • gypped
  • hosed
  • hustled
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  • in receivership
  • in the red
  • indebted
  • lost
  • milked
  • mulcted
  • nicked
  • nobbled
  • on the rocks
  • out of money
  • overcharged
  • plucked
  • reamed
  • ripped off
  • rooked
  • screwed
  • shaken down
  • shortchanged
  • shorted
  • skinned
  • skunked
  • soaked
  • sold a bill of goods to
  • squeezed
  • stiffed
  • strapped
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  • taken for a ride
  • thimblerigged
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  • unbalanced
  • undone
  • victimized
  • wiped-out
  • wrenched
  • wrested
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