taking
nounHow many syllables in taking?
There are 2 syllables in the word taking.Divide taking into syllables:
tak · ing
How to pronounce taking:
Definition of taking:
- taking (noun):
- the act of someone who picks up or takes something.
Synonyms for taking:
pickings
Antonyms for taking:
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angering
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as ugly as sin
atrocious
average
awful
awful-looking
bad
bad-looking
banal
beastly
bestial
bizarre
bogging
boorish
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