Synonyms for take in
- verb
- noun
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Get
have, get, make, take, understand, hold, realize, realise UK, gain, bring in, clear, earn, pull in, consume
2. Gull
gull, put one over, put one across, fool, cheat, deceive, cod, circumvent, dupe, swindle, slang, overreach, outwit, victimize, victimise UK, cozen, befool dated
4. See
see, watch, view, catch, comprehend
Other
absorb, receive, include, contract, admit, collect, adopt, embrace, invite, merge, comprise, encompass
Noun
take-up, put-on informal, deception, imposition
Definitions
- v. 1
To receive.
The company took in more than forty million euros last year.
- v. 2
To receive and properly absorb or comprehend.
The news is a lot to take in right now.
- v. 3
To enjoy or appreciate.
Just relax and take in the fresh ocean air.
- n. 1
A fraud or deception.
Related words
- Other spellings
- take-in
Example sentences
- understand I understand now why he didn't go to a university.
- realize I realize I don't actually really need a sailboat.
- gain Tom doesn't gain weight even though he eats a lot.
- gull A beautiful gull flies over the sea.
By length
- 3 letters
- get1, see1, cod1
- 4 letters
- have1, make1, take1, hold1, view1, gain1, draw1, earn1, suck1, fool1, gull1, dupe1
- 5 letters
- watch1, clear1, catch1, admit2, adopt2, cheat1, merge1, slang1, cozen
- 6 letters
- invite2, absorb2, outwit2, imbibe2, befool
- 7 letters
- include2, realize3, receive2, collect2, realise3, embrace2, consume2, deceive2, swindle2
- 8 letters
- contract2, comprise2
- 9 letters
- deception3, encompass3, overreach3, victimize3, victimise
- 10 letters
- understand3, comprehend3, imposition4, circumvent3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (admit2 = 2 syllables).