intake
9 synonyms for intake, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The amount of something (food, air, liquid) that a person or system takes in.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use intake
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
calorie intake
new intake
fluid intake
Etymology
An English dialectal word (Northern England/Scotland), formed from the verb take in, equivalent to in- plus take; see in- and take for more.
Full origin of intake →Frequently asked questions
What does “intake” mean?
The word “intake” means the amount of something (food, air, liquid) that a person or system takes in. In plain terms, either the amount of something you consume, or the batch of new people entering somewhere.
How do you pronounce “intake”?
“Intake” is pronounced IHN-tayk (/ˈɪnteɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “intake” in a sentence?
Here is “intake” used in a sentence: “Doctors recommend watching your daily salt intake.”
What part of speech is “intake”?
“Intake” is a noun.
Is “intake” a common word?
“Intake” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “intake” have?
“Intake” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the amount of something (food, air, liquid) that a person or system takes in.
What is the difference between intake and uptake?
Intake is the amount of something a person or system takes in, such as your daily water intake or an engine's air intake. Uptake is the absorbing of a substance once it is available, as in a plant's uptake of nutrients, and it also appears in the idiom 'quick on the uptake', meaning quick to understand.
Is intake one word or two?
As a noun it is always one word: intake. The two-word form appears only when 'take in' is used as a verb, as in 'she paused to take in the view'. You monitor your salt intake, but you take in information.
