Synonyms for
Took
Definition
Took is the past tense of the verb 'take', which means to move or carry something from one place to another.
Synonyms & similar words
have
train
guide
necessitate
rent
submit
charter
shoot
learn
acquire
takeaway
give
abstain
select
make
assume
consider
read
claim
get
exact
ask
remove
callfor
demand
grabbed
seized
snatched
held
grasped
carried
removed
extracted
tugged
gripped
nabbed
whisked
fetched
plucked
borrowed
collected
appropriated
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- took a break
- took a chance
- took a look
- took a step
- took control
- took responsibility
- took notice
- took part
Word family
Usage note
As the past tense of 'take', 'took' is used in a wide variety of contexts. Be mindful of the specific nuance when choosing a synonym.
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Example sentences
- She took the dog for a walk.
- He took the cookies from the jar.
- I took a nap after lunch.
- They took the train to the city.
- She took a deep breath before speaking.
Quotes
“I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am.” - Sylvia Plath
“The minute you took your first breath, they had your name picked out.” - Junot Diaz
“I took a deep breath and leaned into him, and in that moment, I knew that I would love him forever.” - Nicholas Sparks