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takeover Synonyms & Antonyms

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Takeover as a Noun

1

The purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where some stakeholders in the purchased company oppose the purchase.

2

The acquisition of a public company whose shares are listed on a stock exchange, in contrast to the acquisition of a private company.

3

A time or event in which control or authority, especially over a facility is passed from one party to the next.

4

An event at which teens gather in public and act out; a street takeover.

Takeover as a Verb

1

Misspelling of take over.

Word Forms & Grammar

takeover (plural takeovers)

takeover

Words That Rhyme With Takeover

Origin of Takeover

Deverbal from take over.

Quick Facts About Takeover

Part of speechnoun, verb
MeaningThe purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where…
Pluraltakeovers