TAKING OFF Synonyms: 203 Similar and Opposite Words

taking off

verb

Definition of taking off next

present participle of take off

as in departing

to leave a place often for another I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again

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as in removing

to rid oneself of (a garment) take off your coat and stay awhile

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as in subtracting

to take away (an amount or number) from a total the store will take an additional 20% off if you bring in this coupon

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as in robbing

slang to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully a gangbanger who decided to take off some fast-food joint

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The House passed the bill last December in a bipartisan vote, and departing Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers is pressing the Senate to take it up, viewing PBM reform as a legacy health care item.

Peter Sullivan, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Election Night Live with Brian Williams will mark Williams’ first major appearance since departing MSNBC and NBC News at the end of 2021.

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024

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