taken away

Meaning

"Taken away" means removed or carried off from someone or a place, often as a loss or confiscation. It can also mean a person was escorted elsewhere, such as by police or medics. It suggests loss of access, control, or presence.

Synonyms

taken removed withdrawn diverted amused deflected averted

Antonyms

reverted

Examples

Take away the contests of the martyrs, and you have taken away their crowns. Ambrose

If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter. George Washington

There is only one day left, always starting over: it is given to us at dawn and taken away from us at dusk. Jean-Paul Sartre

One's dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but cannot be taken away unless it is surrendered. Michael Fox

What was given by God to one, cannot be taken away by man. Hungarian Proverb

Take away the motive, and the sin is taken away. Spanish Proverb

Words in the phrase

taken away

Close letter words and terms

taken as known taken as read taken at face value taken back taken by storm taken by surprise