What is another word for taken?

Common synonyms for taken include lead, lease, drive, get, involve.

What is the opposite of taken?

Antonyms of taken include given, free, available, unoccupied, offered.

Synonyms for

Taken

Verb / ˈteɪkʌn / Another word for taken — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

past participle of take; having been moved, removed, or carried away from a place

Synonyms & similar words

lead lease drive get involve ingest exact bring charter guide make subscribe assume occupy necessitate aim need strike train carry learn obviate accept claim direct grabbed seized snatched collected acquired captured confiscated extracted removed appropriated borrowed hijacked kidnapped secured withheld accepted embraced adopted assumed believed

Synonyms by register

Formal

seized captured occupied acquired

Informal

got nabbed snagged grabbed

Literary

appropriated possessed claimed

Antonyms

given free available unoccupied offered unclaimed

Common collocations

taken aback
taken into custody
taken for granted
taken seriously
taken away
taken down
taken over
taken to task

Word family

noun taking

verb take

adjective taken

Usage note

The past participle 'taken' is often used in passive constructions or as an adjective. Be mindful of its various idiomatic uses, such as 'taken aback' or 'taken for granted'.

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