TAKE DOWN Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

take down

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as in to humiliate

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes

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as in to knock down

to take apart electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run

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as in to record

to make a written note of took down the customer's contact information

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Recent Examples of take down The video is also the latest example of how multibillionaire Elon Musk, an aggressive Trump backer, has failed to comply with at least some government requests to take down demonstrably fake Russian disinformation on his influential social media platform, X, that could sway voters. —

Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 Voting system passwords were mistakenly put on the Colorado Secretary of State’s website for several months before being spotted and taken down, but the lapse did not pose an immediate threat to the upcoming election, said state election officials Tuesday. —

Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024 This time around, instead of earning money, 456 is more interested in taking down the game’s overlords, including the mysterious Front Man (played by Lee Byung-hun). —

Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024 Full-year organic sales growth guidance of 8% to 9% was left unchanged, slightly short of the 8.7% estimate, at the midpoint, as management increased its outlook for Electrical Americas while taking down Aerospace (ongoing strike), Vehicle and eMobility segments. —

Zev Fima, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take down

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Then, last year, the 49ers humiliated Dallas by the score of 42-10 at home.

Vincent Frank, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Shaking down Bodhi, killing some bikers, jokingly humiliating his ex-girlfriend on the witness stand — less than ideal, but nothing you’re not supposed to be able to live with.

Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024