Synonyms of take in

take in

verb

1

as in to trick

to cause to believe what is untrue

a fellow passenger on the cruise completely took me in when he claimed to be the owner of a major software company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trick
• deceive
• fool
• have on
• kid
• suck in
• tease
• string along
• mislead
• sucker
• have
• juggle
• sting
• delude
• pull one's leg
• dupe
• catch
• fake out
• con
• snow
• put on
• bluff
• burn
• gull
• do a number on
• cheat
• pull the wool over one's eyes
• buffalo
• misguide
• misinform
• spoof
• gaff
• humbug
• hoax
• beguile
• hoodwink
• cozen
• gammon
• bamboozle
• lead one up the garden path
• snooker
• hornswoggle
• lead one down the garden path
• stick
• defraud
• swindle
• bleed
• hustle
• shortchange
• squeeze
• rook
• skin
• fleece
• chisel
• mulct
• diddle
• euchre
• flimflam

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• show up
• reveal
• undeceive
• expose
• uncover
• disclose
• tell
• divulge
• unmask
• debunk
• unveil
• disabuse
• uncloak
• disillusion
• disenchant

2

as in to include

to have as part of a whole

this report takes in all the latest information on the subject

Synonyms & Similar Words

• include
• contain
• involve
• encompass
• carry
• entail
• comprehend
• number
• embrace
• consist (of)
• comprise
• subsume
• have
• receive
• possess
• incorporate
• own
• admit
• hold
• bracket
• integrate
• compose
• embody
• constitute
• form
• make
• assimilate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leave (out)
• exclude
• prevent
• omit
• miss out
• preclude
• prohibit
• refuse
• deny
• bar
• eliminate
• ban
• reject
• rule out
• lose
• debar
• except
• mislay
• misplace

3

as in to house

to provide with living quarters or shelter

took in the stray dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• house
• accommodate
• room
• shelter
• camp
• lodge
• quarter
• put up
• roof
• chamber
• board
• bestow
• bunk
• harbor
• stable
• home
• domicile
• billet
• shed
• tent
• encamp
• bivouac
• secure
• roost
• bed (down)
• ensconce
• barrack

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• eject
• evict

Examples of take in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Relax around the outdoor fire pit on Adirondack chairs and take in the natural beauty all around. —Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024

Weldy said no birds were taken in during the recent wildfires. —Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 21 Oct. 2024

Nearly 1 in 5 parents say their teen is not taking in enough protein. —Gina Park, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024

Passengers should familiarize themselves with onboard safety measures and understand the steps to take in case of emergencies to ensure their safety and peace of mind. —Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024