takeover
nounHow many syllables in takeover?
There are 4 syllables in the word takeover.How to pronounce takeover:
Definition of takeover:
- takeover (noun):
- the action or an act of taking over
- the act of seizing and taking control of something
- a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force.
Synonyms for takeover:
change of leadership
countercoup
coup
coup d'etat
incorporation
merger
putsch
Antonyms for takeover:
abdicate
bequeath
bestow
cede
give
hand over
hold
keep
pay
receive
refuse
reject
relinquish
retain
return
surrender
waste
withhold
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