Synonyms for take down

Most common

disgrace · degrade · depress · demean · level · dismantle · get down · set down

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Antonyms

build-up

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed.

   He took down the picture and replaced it with the framed photograph.

2. v. 2

   To remove something from a hanging position.

   We need to take down the curtains to be cleaned.

3. v. 3

   To remove something from a website.

   We must take this fake news item down today.

Example sentences

• disgrace What you did brought disgrace on the whole class.
• degrade Don't degrade yourself by telling such a lie.
• depress Rain doesn't depress people who like reading.
• demean I didn't mean to demean you.
• level The mountain is about 3000 meters above sea level.
• dismantle Algeria needs to dismantle political censorship.

By length

4 letters

take¹, note¹, raze¹

5 letters

level², lower², enter², abase, abash²

6 letters

record², reduce², demean², debase²

7 letters

swallow², degrade², depress²

8 letters

disgrace², demolish³, dismount

9 letters

dismantle³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (level² = 2 syllables).

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