takes over

The phrase “takes over” has 3 syllables: takes o-ver

It's pronounced as /teɪks ˈoʊvər/

What is synonym and antonym for takes over?

In the thesaurus, “takes over” has 72 synonyms and 29 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for takes over along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for takes over

accedes
accepts
acquiesces
adopts
advocates
agrees
annexes
appropriates
arrogates
assents
assumes
attaches
backs
bears
champions
claims
collars
commandeers
confiscates
consents
converts
covers
despoils
embezzles
embraces
encroaches
endorses
espouses
expropriates
fills in
grabs
grasps
impounds
indorses
infringes
invades
loots
misapplies
misappropriates
misuses
occupies
peculates
pillages
pinch-hits
pirates
preempts
preoccupies
presses
reaccepts
reassumes
relieves
repossesses
seizes
sequesters
shoulders
snatches
spells
stands by
stands in
steals
steps in
subs
substitutes
supports
takes up
trespasses
understudies
undertakes
upholds
usurps
wrenches
wrests

Antonyms for takes over

abandons
abjures
abnegates
avoids
backs down
backs off
backtracks
bypasses
declines
detours
disavows
disclaims
disowns
forbears
forsakes
gives up
recants
refuses
rejects
relinquishes
renounces
repudiates
retracts
spurns
surrenders
takes back
turns down
unsays
withdraws

Example Sentences

When the CEO retires, the vice president takes over the company.
During the meeting, she takes over the presentation with her compelling arguments.
As the new manager takes over, he implements several changes to improve efficiency.
The excitement takes over the crowd as the band starts playing their hit song.
When the team leader is absent, her assistant takes over her responsibilities.

On this page you'll find 101 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to takes over, such as: abandons, abjures, abnegates, accedes, accepts, acquiesces, adopts.

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