take for

verb

took for; taken for; taking for; takes for

Synonyms of take for next

transitive verb

: to suppose (someone) to be (a particular kind of person) : to perceive (someone) as (something)

What do you take me for?

"I think I do understand. I'm not such a dull fellow as you take me for."—

Lucy Maud Montgomery

… a usually commonsensical fellow who was anything but the … clod some people took him for.—

Robert Sherrill

Please do not take me for a wimp—one of those pallid, selfless creatures who shuns disagreements entirely.—

Maggie Scarf

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Some appeared gaunt, and the Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said four were immediately taken for medical treatment. —

Greg Norman, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025 Some appeared gaunt, and the Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said four were taken for treatment. —

Jalal Bwaitel, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025 More news: Lakers' LeBron James Skips NBA All-Star Media Availability and Practice For Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young, his appearance here is never taken for granted. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025 The animation is created to appear as if it was shot in long, uninterrupted takes for an immersive feel inspired by live action filmmaking. —

Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for take for