takeover

noun
UK: /ˈteɪkˌəʊvər/
US: /ˈteɪkˌoʊvər/

  1. An act of assuming control of something, especially a company.

    1. The takeover happened very fast, it was a surprise.
    2. The company resisted the hostile takeover bid from its competitor.

  2. When one company buys another one.

    1. The takeover will make the company bigger now.
    2. News of the corporate takeover spread quickly through the office.

Synonyms

seizure merger coup buyout acquisition
takeover transitive-verb

  1. To assume control of something.

    1. They plan to takeover the business next year.
    2. The rebels threatened to takeover the government buildings.

  2. To buy another company.

    1. Our company wants to takeover their biggest rival.
    2. The larger corporation is attempting to takeover a smaller firm.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "takeover" in English means: An act of assuming control of something, especially a company., When one company buys another one..

The phonetic transcription of "takeover" is /ˈteɪkˌəʊvər/ in British English and /ˈteɪkˌoʊvər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "takeover": seizure, merger, coup, buyout, acquisition.

Example usage of "takeover": "The takeover happened very fast, it was a surprise.". More examples on the page.