taking off

The phrase “taking off” has 3 syllables: tak-ing off

It's pronounced as /ˈteɪ.kɪŋ ɔf/


What is synonym and antonym for taking off?

In the thesaurus, “taking off” has 28 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for taking off along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for taking off

  • bailing out
  • beating it
  • bugging out
  • clearing off
  • clearing out
  • cutting out
  • deducting
  • departing
  • digging out
  • exiting
  • getting
  • getting off
  • going
  • going off
  • knocking over
  • moving
  • peeling off
  • pulling out
  • pushing off
  • pushing on
  • putting off
  • removing
  • ripping off
  • robbing
  • running along
  • subtracting
  • taking a walk
  • walking out

Antonyms for taking off

  • adding
  • adjoining
  • arriving
  • coming
  • putting on
  • remaining
  • showing up
  • turning up

Example Sentences

  • The airplane is taking off in ten minutes, so please fasten your seatbelt.
  • She felt her career was finally taking off after landing that major contract.
  • The rocket is taking off from the launch pad at dawn.
  • Sales are taking off due to the new marketing strategy.
  • His popularity is taking off thanks to his viral videos.

On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to taking off, such as: adding, adjoining, arriving, bailing out, beating it, bugging out, clearing off.

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

Related Words

bailing out

  • beating it
  • buggering off
  • bugging out
  • clearing off
  • clearing out
  • cutting out
  • departing
  • digging out
  • evacuating
  • exiting
  • getting
  • getting off
  • going
  • going off
  • moving
  • peeling off
  • pulling out
  • pulling up stakes
  • pushing off
  • pushing on
  • relieve
  • rescue
  • rescuing
  • running along
  • saving
  • starting
  • taking a walk
  • taking off
  • walking out

taking a hike

  • avoid
  • bailing
  • bailing out
  • beating it
  • betray
  • blow
  • bolt
  • break out
  • bugging out
  • clearing off
  • clearing out
  • cutting out
  • depart
  • departing
  • desert
  • digging out
  • disappear
  • disengage
  • drop out
  • eliminate
  • escape
  • evacuating
  • flee
  • fly
  • forsake
  • get
  • get off
  • getting off
  • give up
  • go
  • go out
  • going
  • going off
  • jump
  • leave
  • move
  • moving
  • pass
  • peeling off
  • progress
  • pull back
  • pull out
  • pulling out
  • pushing off
  • pushing on
  • quit
  • quitting
  • retire
  • retreat
  • running along
  • separate
  • start
  • take off
  • taking off
  • travel
  • vacate
  • vanish
  • walking out
  • withdraw

taking a powder

  • avoid
  • bailing out
  • beating it
  • bugging out
  • clearing off
  • clearing out
  • cutting out
  • depart
  • departing
  • desert
  • digging out
  • disappear
  • discard
  • discontinue
  • ditch
  • dodge
  • drop out
  • dump
  • elude
  • emerge
  • evade
  • exiting
  • flee
  • fly
  • getting
  • getting off
  • go
  • going
  • going off
  • leave
  • move
  • moving
  • pass
  • peeling off
  • progress
  • pull out
  • pulling out
  • pulling up stakes
  • pushing off
  • pushing on
  • quit
  • retire
  • run
  • running along
  • slip
  • slip away
  • stop
  • surrender
  • taking a walk
  • taking off
  • travel
  • vacate
  • vanish
  • walking out
  • withdraw

taking a walk

  • abandon
  • abscond
  • amble
  • bailing
  • bailing out
  • beating it
  • bugging out
  • clearing off
  • clearing out
  • cutting out
  • depart
  • departing
  • desert
  • digging out
  • discard
  • discontinue
  • ditch
  • drop
  • drop out
  • dump
  • escort
  • evacuating
  • getting off
  • give up
  • go
  • going
  • going off
  • hike
  • lead
  • leave
  • lumber
  • meander
  • moving
  • parade
  • peeling off
  • plod
  • prance
  • pull out
  • pulling out
  • pushing off
  • pushing on
  • quit
  • quitting
  • race
  • reject
  • relinquish
  • renounce
  • retire
  • revolt
  • roam
  • run
  • running along
  • saunter
  • shuffle
  • step
  • stop
  • stride
  • stroll
  • strut
  • surrender
  • taking off
  • trek
  • trudge
  • vacate
  • walking out
  • wander
  • withdraw

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