What is "takeover" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does takeover mean in English? Meaning of takeover definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "takeover" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "takeover": a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

Noun

  • Meaning: a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
  • Synonyms: coup coup d'etat putsch takeover
  • Hyponyms: countercoup
  • Hypernyms: group action
  • Instance Hyponyms: october revolution russian revolution
  • Meaning of "takeover": a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation

    Noun

  • Meaning: a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
  • Synonyms: takeover
  • Hyponyms: friendly takeover hostile takeover
  • Hypernyms: buyout
  • Synonyms:

    incorporation, addition, increase, merger, appropriation, attachment, increment, grab, annexing, embezzlement, confiscation, misappropriation, expropriation, taking, usurpation, grab, seizure, pilfering, acceptance, appropriation, undertaking, taking, usurpation, seizure, adoption, grab, arrogation, acquisition, assuming, embracing, accepting, shouldering, taking on, taking up, rout, annexation, invasion, occupation, coup, score, success, splash, overthrow, killing, appropriation, triumph, discomfiture, conquering, win, acquisition, big win, vanquishment, subjugation, subjection, clean sweep, defeating, grand slam, routing, subdual, coup, overthrow, rebellion, revolt, revolution, power play, palace revolution, putsch, union, tie-up, unification, combination, alliance, amalgamation, cahoots, hookup, fusion, coalition, tie-in, incorporation, organization, lineup, pool, merging, coadunation, melding, mergence, control, purchase, partnership, holding, property, claim, use, cut, end, title, residence, purchasing, hand, tenancy, slice, dominion, tenure, proprietorship, occupancy, deed, piece, buying, having, possessorship, proprietary rights, request, seizure, summons, appropriation, call, occupation, commandeering, coup, success, win, accomplishment, gain, feat, sell, hit, score, riot, walkover, pushover, sensation, conquest, attainment, splash, cinch, ascendancy, shoo-in, big win, sure thing, tour de force, vanquishment, grand slam, homer, surmounting, vanquishing, big hit, clean sweep, feather in cap, hole in one, smash-hit, sure bet, the gold, leverage, hostile takeover, leveraged buyout, control, claim, partnership, slice, deed, use, cut, end, title, purchasing, holding, possession, occupancy, hand, tenancy, buying, purchase, property, residence, dominion, tenure, piece, having, possessorship, proprietary rights, industrious, intrepid, daring, diligent, aspiring, hardworking, dashing, ambitious, adventurous, active, aggressive, alert, audacious, bold, busy, craving, driving, eager, enthusiastic, go-ahead, hungry, hustling, keen, lively, peppy, progressive, pushing, ready, snappy, spanking, spark plug, spirited, stirring, up-and-coming, venturesome, vigorous, yearning, zealous, zippy, advancing, coming on strong, go-go, gumptious, hard ball, itching, lusting, self-starting, take-over, vigorous, energetic, convincing, vehement, persuasive, dynamic, cogent, violent, compelling, commanding, forcible, strong, dominant, electric, elemental, gutsy, mighty, pithy, potent, punch, punchy, steamroller, stringent, telling, titanic, virile, weighty, puissant, ball of fire, bullish, coming on strong, constraining, powerhouse, take-charge, take-over, tough, effective, healthy, forceful, persuasive, dynamic, zealous, potent, spirited, efficient, vital, strenuous, active, robust, strong, brisk, intense, lively, athletic, dashing, driving, enterprising, exuberant, flourishing, forcible, hale, hardy, hearty, lusty, mettlesome, peppy, rugged, snappy, sound, spanking, steamroller, strapping, sturdy, zippy, ball of fire, bouncing, hard-driving, red-blooded, strong as an ox, take-charge, take-over,

    Antonyms:

    decrease, loss, subtraction, detachment, refusal, rejection, bestowal, giving, keeping, return, rejection, doubt, genuineness, naturalness, reality, realness, unexpected, surrender, loss, forfeit, failure, yielding, separation, parting, division, whole, lease, renting, loss, forfeit, surrender, sadness, sorrow, disaster, failure, unhappiness, whole, inactive, lazy, lethargic, cowardly, meek, timid, passive, unimaginative, unadventurous, unambitious, unenthused, unresourceful, idle, impotent, inactive, lethargic, apathetic, ineffective, passive, feeble, meek, weak, mild, moderate, unforceful, fragile, facile, impotent, incapable, ineffective, infirm, feeble, apathetic, inactive, indifferent, lethargic, helpless, dispirited, lazy, sluggish, enervated, idle, delicate, weak, easy, unhealthy, dull, unenthusiastic, soft, mild, moderate,

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