take off (Meaning)
take off (v)
leave
take away or remove
depart from the ground
take time off from work; stop working temporarily
mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner
remove clothes
get started or set in motion, used figuratively
prove fatal
make a subtraction
take off (n.)
An imitation, especially in the way of caricature.
The spot at which one takes off; specif., the place from which a jumper rises in leaping.
Synonyms & Antonyms of take off
Synonyms:
- pike (out or off)
- retire
- book
- emigrate
- sally (forth)
- retreat
- strike out
- take a powder
- take a hike
- withdraw
- hit the road
- set out
- run away
- bail out
- skip
- get out
- beat it
- flee
- bugger off
- pull up stakes
- quit
- begone
- bail
- scarper
- pull stakes
- pack (up or off)
- buzz (off)
- bug off
- bug out
- part
- fly
- dig out
Antonyms:
take off Sentence Examples
- The plane took off smoothly, soaring into the sky.
- The helicopter took off vertically, hovering before ascending.
- The rocket took off with a deafening roar, leaving the launchpad behind.
- The bird took off from its perch, flapping its wings vigorously.
- The jumper took off from the diving board, plunging into the water below.
- The thief took off with the stolen goods, disappearing into the night.
- The magician's assistant took off her blindfold, revealing the illusion.
- The actor took off his costume, shedding his character after the performance.
- The hikers took off from the trailhead, embarking on their journey.
- The kite took off in the strong wind, dancing high above the ground.
FAQs About the word take off
leave, take away or remove, depart from the ground, take time off from work; stop working temporarily, mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner, remov
move, evacuate,depart, peel off, escape, cut out, step (along), push off, go, walk out
arrive, stay, remain,come, remain, stay, arrive, come, show up, show up
The plane took off smoothly, soaring into the sky.
The helicopter took off vertically, hovering before ascending.
The rocket took off with a deafening roar, leaving the launchpad behind.
The bird took off from its perch, flapping its wings vigorously.
