take the field ta·ket·he·field uncommon verb 1. go on a campaign; go off to war Synonymscampaigntake the field 2. go on the playing field, of a football team Synonymstake the field Related words Word family campaign Broader terms enter Narrower terms crusade Entails war WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.