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:
- escapes
- pulls stakes
- hits the road
- beats it
- quits
- buzzes (off)
- shoves (off)
- buggers off
- scarpers
- gets out
- pulls up stakes
- sets out
- retires
- vamooses
- goes out
- digs out
- flies
- bugs out
- bails
- steps (along)
- strikes out
- takes a powder
- starts
- clears off
- bails out
- runs away
- pikes (out or off)
- withdraws
- cuts out
- flees
- packs (up or off)
- books
- takes a hike
- sallies (forth)
- evacuates
- clears out
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,
goes off, bugs off, gets off, parts, goes, pushes on, runs along, pushes off, departs, takes a walk
remains, stays, turns up, shows up,comes, arrives,dwells, approaches, abides, nears
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.
