Antonyms for take charge


Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : teyk-chahrj
Phonetic Transcription : ˈteɪkˈtʃɑrdʒ


Definition of take charge

  • As in strong : adj determined, resolute
  • As in vigorous : adj energetic, powerful
  • As in forceful : adj effective, powerful
  • As in gung ho : adj full of enthusiasm
  • As in boss : verb control; command
  • As in command : verb demand
Example sentences :
  • She seemed to take charge, to adopt me with the house, to accept and audit and vouch for us.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • You need have no scruple to take charge of it; it relates not to myself.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Take charge of it, Wade, and see that it is added to the common fund.
  • Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • A gentleman has promised to take charge of you, and do for you more than we can.
  • Extract from : « The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 » by Various
  • Turkeys are violent eaters, and must therefore be left to take charge of themselves in general, except one good feed a day.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • You can get Mrs. Preston to come and take charge of the house while we are gone.
  • Extract from : « The Film of Fear » by Arnold Fredericks
  • The neighbor was lame, and the Boy thought he was going to take charge of the neighbor.
  • Extract from : « The Very Small Person » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
  • A squad of sailors passed on the double to take charge of the buffet.
  • Extract from : « Loot of the Void » by Edwin K. Sloat
  • He then invited his widowed sister to live with him and take charge of his child.
  • Extract from : « The Gorgeous Girl » by Nalbro Bartley
  • He was directed to take charge of the station at Goose Creek.
  • Extract from : « The Mountain Divide » by Frank H. Spearman

Synonyms for take charge

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