take off
6 antonyms for take off — opposites grouped by meaning.
Phrasal verb — To leave the ground and begin flying, as an aircraft or bird does.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. phrasal verb
To leave the ground and begin flying, as an aircraft or bird does.
“The plane took off twenty minutes late.”
Opposites
land
touch down
2. phrasal verb
To remove a piece of clothing or something attached.
“Take off your shoes before you come in.”
Opposites
put on
don
3. phrasal verb
To suddenly become popular or successful.
“The podcast really took off after it was mentioned on breakfast television.”
Opposites
Antonyms
How to use take off
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
take off your coat
the plane takes off
take a day off
business really took off
Everyday English in all senses; the "leave suddenly" sense is informal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between take off and takeoff?
"Take off" as two words is the verb — the plane took off. "Takeoff" as one word is the noun for the moment of leaving the ground, and also for an imitation or parody: a takeoff of the prime minister.
Is take off separable?
Yes, in most senses. You can say "take off your coat" or "take your coat off", and a pronoun must go in the middle: "take it off", never "take off it". The flying sense is intransitive and takes no object at all.
What is the difference between take off and take away?
Take off means to remove something from a surface or body, or to depart. Take away means to remove something from a place or a person, or in British English to buy food to eat elsewhere.
