takes off (Meaning)
takes off
remove entry 1 sense 2, to embark on rapid activity, development, or growth, to spend (a period of time) away from a usual occupation or activity, discontinue, withdraw, to spring into wide use or popularity, to take away, remove, a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket, to develop or grow rapidly, to branch off (as from a main stream or stem), a spot at which one takes off, to begin a leap or spring, an action of starting out, an action of removing something, a starting point, a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight in an aircraft or spacecraft, to start off or away often suddenly, an imitation especially in the way of caricature, to take or allow as a discount, imitation entry 1 sense 2, to leave the surface, rob, to begin flight, a rapid rise in activity, growth, or popularity, parody sense 1, a mechanism for transmission of the power of an engine or vehicle to operate some other mechanism, release entry 1 sense 1, to take a point of origin, release, to spend (some time) away from an activity or occupation
Synonyms & Antonyms of takes off
Synonyms:
- buzzes (off)
- quits
- beats it
- scarpers
- shoves (off)
- runs away
- digs out
- sets out
- evacuates
- steps (along)
- sallies (forth)
- packs (up or off)
- strikes out
- flees
- takes a hike
- vamooses
- books
- hits the road
- bugs out
- bails out
- flies
- buggers off
- gets out
- bails
- pulls stakes
- cuts out
- goes out
- retires
- clears out
- pulls up stakes
- escapes
- takes a powder
- pikes (out or off)
- clears off
- withdraws
- starts
Antonyms:
takes off Sentence Examples
- The plane took off smoothly, soaring into the sky.
- My rocketry project took off faster than I anticipated, leaving me in awe.
- The entrepreneur's business took off quickly, gaining immense recognition.
- The singer's career took off after they released their debut album.
- The stock market took off after the announcement of positive economic news.
- The injured bird took off with great effort, flying away from the scene of its fall.
- The firework took off with a loud roar, illuminating the night sky.
- The weightlifter took off the barbell with ease, showing off their incredible strength.
- The runner took off from the starting line, determined to win the race.
- The CEO took off on a business trip to secure new partnerships for the company.
FAQs About the word takes off
remove entry 1 sense 2, to embark on rapid activity, development, or growth, to spend (a period of time) away from a usual occupation or activity, discontinue,
pushes off, departs, pulls out, bugs off, goes, walks out, peels off, gets, pushes on,exits
shows up, arrives,comes, turns up, stays, remains, abides, approaches, reaches, lands
The plane took off smoothly, soaring into the sky.
My rocketry project took off faster than I anticipated, leaving me in awe.
The entrepreneur's business took off quickly, gaining immense recognition.
The singer's career took off after they released their debut album.
