TAKEN OVER Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

taken over

verb

past participle of take over

as in stood in

to serve as a replacement usually for a time only I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break

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as in accepted

to take to or upon oneself took over the responsibility of caring for the animals

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as in commandeered

to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right students protesting the war took over the college's radio station

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Recent Examples of taken over Over the past 12 months, the talk of AI productivity has taken over corporate water coolers, C-Suite offices, and consultant meetings. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 First championed on the spring 2026 runways at Chloé, Victoria Beckham, and Miu Miu, the sweet, ultra-feminine frock has since taken over street style. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 These pictures, taken over the weekend, show the evacuation operation in full swing in the French city of Bordeaux. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 In his absence, the housing project Suley grew up in got taken over by the crime boss known as Prince (Achmed Akkabi). — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026 In the work of fiction, the ship is taken over to prevent catastrophe. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026 Croatia and Ghana fans have taken over the city. — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 28 June 2026 For The Times) Paul Schilling has taken over as football coach at Crescenta Valley High, and one of his first decisions was turning running back Julian Savery into a quarterback. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 Heeled flip-flops have taken over—kind of out of nowhere—with A-listers like Hailey Bieber and Katie Holmes as fans. — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 13 June 2026

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In Montpelier, Vermont, a city that has experienced significant flooding through the years, arborist Joseph Ferris stands next to a giant elm tree that has stood in the state’s capital since the late 1800s.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Back in the box, Cowen stood in front of the whiteboard and updated the jump list.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of stood in

Verb

The agreement had been offered last year and accepted by the official who oversees the Pentagon's Guantanamo war court, only to be revoked last August by then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin amid criticism of the deal from Republican lawmakers.

— Steve Gorman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
The sighting still needs to be accepted by the California Bird Records Committee, which reviews and confirms rare bird sightings.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of accepted

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The Jackson campaign had commandeered the green room Bottoms and her aides were supposed to use for the event.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
John’s little motorbike proves no match for the large truck commandeered by the T-1000, which blasts through a cinder block wall at one point.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of commandeered

Verb

But there’s plenty to keep kids occupied here from pool toys and rafts to beachside games like jenga and bocce.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
These ideas flew over our heads as kids, and we were mostly occupied by the pretty lights and awesome fight scenes.

— George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of occupied

Verb

The Huskies tacked on another touchdown when Wyatt Hatfield stepped in front of a Lowery pass and returned his interception 36 yards for a touchdown to provide the final margin.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
Before Shamah’s team stepped in, the brand was chasing a much younger demographic, focusing less on complexion and more on lip.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of stepped in

Verb

Her biggest concern is that creating an academy modeled after the military service academies would conflate what NASA does—the peaceful, civil exploration of space—with military activities undertaken by the US Space Force.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Santa Fe reconstruction timeline The reconstruction of Santa Fe has been touted as the largest project the city has undertaken.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

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