TAKEN DOWN Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

taken down

verb

past participle of take down

as in humiliated

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes

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as in knocked down

to take apart electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run

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as in noted

to make a written note of took down the customer's contact information

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Recent Examples of taken down By the end of the day, after a swirl of social media backlash, the chapter had taken down the voter guide post. — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 The source said the website was subsequently taken down after the project drew significant criticism inside Iran. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, a defacement message was posted on the FBI's jobs website late last week where ShinyHunters took credit for the attack, and the site was temporarily taken down. — Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 Last week, representatives for the fast-food chain emailed Silva and the team demanding that all content from the shoot be taken down. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 But while Godzilla can be taken down, he can’t be entirely taken out. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026 But the poster board on display was quickly taken down by Schmitt's staff and Smith asked to see it again. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 The Panthers have taken down Aledo, Southlake Carroll, Humble Summer Creek and Duncanville – that’s one stellar resume one month into the season. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026 After an earthquake, the clouds had been taken down for analysis and then determined unsafe for reinstallation due to structural defects. — Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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One of its proof points was supposed to be Maine, where Graham Platner humiliated the party establishment, then himself.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
But the Saudis, humiliated by their losses in Yemen, seem likely to lash out.

— Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of humiliated

Verb

As a determined floor correspondent at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, he was knocked down on camera by security guards while trying to interview a Georgia delegate whom the guards were removing from the convention floor.

— Walter Podrazik, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Smith Point Park stairs to the surf were wiped out and at Jones Beach, the berm held up but parts of the fishing pier were knocked down.

— Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of knocked down

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In related disorders, mice have been treated with gene therapies and an improvement in symptoms noted.

— Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The Journal noted how Moore, then Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator, gave several players hits of the substance during the first quarter of Michigan’s victory over Ohio State earlier that year.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of noted

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As news of the allegations spread, some discussions were supportive of Doe, but others shamed her in conversations, a former member of Doe’s sorority, Delta Delta Delta, told NBC News.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
And if Bell was shamed by peers for his words at the time, it would have been justified.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of shamed

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The stock’s performance looks especially disconnected from the strength of the underlying business.

— Stephanie Link, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Some fail because of a lack of training; others fail because tools are disconnected from existing systems, governance is overly restrictive or business processes remain unchanged.

— Fabio Caversan, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of disconnected

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Bane sunk his first three 3-pointers from around the same spot on the left wing to boost Orlando’s offense early.

— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
One was struck off Qatar Wednesday, after a drone strike sunk an oil tanker off Russia’s Black Sea coast, and two tankers were targeted in Bulgaria’s waters Tuesday.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of sunk

Verb

Interestingly, the material is also recyclable, meaning its constituent parts can be broken down and reused.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Carbs are broken down into glucose molecules when digested and ultimately have the greatest impact on your blood sugar compared to other macronutrients like protein and fat.

— Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 28 Sep. 2026

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