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TAKEDOWN Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word takedown. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word takedown. (close relations)
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apprehension
nounn
noun

• fearful expectation or anticipation

• the cognitive condition of someone who understands

• painful expectation

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

arrest
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

verb

• take into custody

• hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

• attract and fix

• cause to come to an abrupt stop

capture
verbv
noun

• the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

• a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field

• any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle

• the act of taking of a person by force

• the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board

verb

• succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

• attract; cause to be enamored

• succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

• bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

• capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

conquest
nounn
noun

• the act of conquering

• success in mastering something difficult

• an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone

defeat
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

• the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

verb

• win a victory over

• thwart the passage of

detention
nounn
noun

• a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

• a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home

elimination
nounn
noun

• the act of removing or getting rid of something

• the bodily process of discharging waste matter

• analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives

• the act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equations

• the murder of a competitor

eradication
nounn
noun

• the complete destruction of every trace of something

overthrow
verbv
noun

• the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

• the act of disturbing the mind or body

verb

• cause the downfall of; of rulers

• rule against

seizure
nounn
noun

• a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease

• the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

• the act of taking of a person by force

• the taking possession of something by legal process

subjugation
nounn
noun

• forced submission to control by others

• the act of subjugating by cruelty

• the act of conquering

suppression
nounn
noun

• the failure to develop some part or organ

• the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation

• forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

• (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

subduing
verbv
verb

• put down by force or intimidation

• bring under control by force or authority

• hold within limits and control

• get on top of; deal with successfully

• make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

• correct by punishment or discipline

vanquishment
nounn
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put-down
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a crushing remark

squelch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a crushing remark

• an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise

verb

• suppress or crush completely

• make a sucking sound

• walk through mud or mire

• to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

squelcher
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a crushing remark

• an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise

Best Hypernyms For TAKEDOWN

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Alternatives for APPREHENSION

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