takeover Antonyms

Meaning of takeover

Wordnet

takeover (n)

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation

FAQs About the word takeover

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force, a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation

fill in,substitute, stand in, pinch-hit, step in,spell, cover, sub,double (as), understudy

retract, withdraw, retract, refrain (from), refuse, withdraw, repudiate, disown, renounce, disavow

The hostile takeover of the rival company stirred up a storm of controversy.

The government's takeover of the failing bank was a desperate attempt to stabilize the economy.

The corporate raider planned a covert takeover of the target firm.

The merger agreement included a provision for a friendly takeover.