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What is another word for Taken? – 182 Taken Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    seized captured apprehended arrested kidnapped abducted snatched stolen plundered pillaged looted ravaged despoiled spoliated pirated hijacked commandeered confiscated impounded requisitioned expropriated annexed occupied invaded conquered subjugated dominated overrun overpowered overthrown possessed acquired obtained gotten procured secured gained won appropriated usurped misappropriated

    Meaning of Taken

    The primary meaning of the word "taken" is past participle of "take", which means to seize or capture something or someone, or to remove something from a place.

    Definitions

    • Past participle of "take", meaning to seize or capture something or someone
    • Past participle of "take", meaning to remove something from a place
    • Used to describe something that has been seized, captured, or removed

    Etymology of Taken

    The word "taken" originates from Old English "tacan" and Old Norse "taka", which both mean "to take" or "to seize"
    The word has been used in English since the 9th century, with its meaning evolving over time to include various senses of capture, removal, and possession

    Example Uses

    • The police have taken the suspect into custody for further questioning
    • The company has taken a significant loss due to the economic downturn
    • The city has taken measures to reduce pollution and improve air quality
    • The artist has taken inspiration from nature to create her latest sculpture

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    released freed liberated emancipated discharged acquitted exonerated vindicated restored returned given granted allowed permitted authorized sanctioned ratified confirmed validated verified cleared absolved exempted spared reprieved pardoned forgiven

    Related Nouns

    capture seizure takeover acquisition appropriation confiscation expropriation annexation occupation invasion conquest subjugation domination possession ownership control custody detention imprisonment incarceration abduction kidnapping hijacking plunder loot spoil booty treasure prize

    Related Verbs

    seize capture take apprehend arrest kidnap abduct snatch steal plunder pillage loot ravage despoil spoliate pirate hijack commandeer confiscate impound requisition expropriate annex occupy invade conquer subjugate dominate overrun overpower overthrow possess acquire obtain get procure secure gain win appropriate usurp misappropriate

    Related Adjectives

    captured seized taken possessed owned controlled detained imprisoned incarcerated abducted kidnapped hijacked plundered pillaged looted ravaged despoiled spoliated pirated commandeered confiscated impounded requisitioned expropriated annexed occupied invaded conquered subjugated dominated overpowered overthrown possessed acquired obtained gotten procured secured gained won appropriated usurped misappropriated