take back

Questions about take back

What does take back mean?

take back means "bring back to the point of departure". That is the primary sense; the word has 6 in total, listed in full on this page.

What is another word for take back?

Close synonyms include return, bring back, repossess, swallow, unsay. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is take back a common word?

take back is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.