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taking

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of getting possession of something, often by force or theft.
    • The police arrested the man for the unlawful taking of a bicycle.
    • The company's taking of the land without permission angered the local community.
    • The taking of the ancient artifact from the museum was caught on camera.
  2. (usually plural: takings) The amount of money earned by a business, especially from sales or tickets.
    • The store's daily takings were higher than expected during the holiday sale.
    • All the day's takings were donated to the local food bank.
    • The theater reported record takings for the opening weekend of the musical.
Synonyms
seizurerevenuecapture
Antonyms
giving
adjective
  1. Attractive, charming, or captivating in appearance or manner.
    • The puppy's taking eyes convinced us to adopt him immediately.
    • She had a taking smile that made everyone feel welcome.
    • His taking personality helped him make friends easily.
Synonyms
charmingappealing
Antonyms
repulsive