"Taking the count" is a boxing term used to indicate a competitor's defeat after being counted out due to being knocked down by their opponent. The antonyms for "taking the count" would be words or phrases that indicate victory, success or resilience, such as "rising up," "staying in the game," "winning the fight," "coming out on top," "refusing to be defeated," "standing tall," or "persevering through adversity." These antonyms serve to convey the opposite of the feeling of failure, surrendering, or giving up, that is associated with "taking the count" in boxing.