take for

verb

took for; taken for; taking for; takes for

Synonyms of take for next

transitive verb

: to suppose (someone) to be (a particular kind of person) : to perceive (someone) as (something)

What do you take me for?

"I think I do understand. I'm not such a dull fellow as you take me for."—

Lucy Maud Montgomery

… a usually commonsensical fellow who was anything but the … clod some people took him for.—

Robert Sherrill

Please do not take me for a wimp—one of those pallid, selfless creatures who shuns disagreements entirely.—

Maggie Scarf

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High priority will be taken for events like Bengals games and concerts at Heritage Arena, where large crowds and heavy traffic require a police presence and additional traffic control measures. —

Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024 But, experts warn, nothing can be taken for granted with HIV. —

Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024 One of Boston's key selling points is its proximity to the rest of the Northeast megalopolis via train — but our Amtrak hub lacks many amenities riders from other states take for granted. —

Mike Deehan, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024 Shadow had that for a time, but then it was all taken for him. —

Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take for