TAKE ON Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

take on

verb

Definition of take on

as in to meet

to enter into contest or conflict with will take on his chief opponent in the next political debate

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as in to employ

to provide with a paying job decided to take her on as store manager

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as in to borrow

to take for one's own use (something originated by another) recently arrived immigrants who are eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland

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Recent Examples of take on Almost immediately, however, the Ducks started taking on water. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Established in 2022, the Albies showcase the achievements of individuals who have dedicated their life to pursuing justice on a global scale, often taking on great personal risk in the process. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026 Now, back in the paddock, Kim Kardashian is continuing to refine her own take on Formula 1 girlfriend dressing. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026 Low-lying roads in and around Fashion Valley Mall begin to take on water. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for take on

Verb

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which oversees vehicle safety, largely relies on automakers to certify that their cars meet federal standards.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Even a slight misalignment could leave visible defects where colors meet, while four hotends introduce more components that could potentially fail.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of meet

Verb

The beats create ample negative space for Holden to employ riskier flows, often deploying a double-time pace to burn through technically dense passages.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Plus, data centers aren’t acting with haste or employing new innovations.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of employ

Verb

Justice Department By late 2024, the accountant found, Boston Finance Group had borrowed just shy of $100 million from the nonprofit and only paid back around $19 million.

— Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
National data points to a pullback from home shoppers who need to borrow money to afford a home.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of borrow

Verb

The co-pilot accused of carrying out the attack is under arrest and facing prosecution by UAE authorities.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Many depend on critical minerals such as copper and rare earth elements that face growing supply chain pressures.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of face

Verb

Chesney told fans during a UCLA men’s basketball game shortly after he was hired that the football team is playing for banners.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, public records show the firms hired to represent the officials racked up hefty legal bills, with some lawyers charging the state $800 an hour.

— Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hire

Verb

European leaders have adopted a more aggressive stance to shield native businesses from a tidal wave of Chinese imports, which policymakers have blamed for deep job losses among European automakers and other sectors.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
This has enriched its atmosphere with calcium, lithium, and sodium, and the team's model suggests this would have led WD J1330+6435 to adopt a green hue.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of adopt

Verb

Building repairs can bring equipment or barriers into common areas, and unfinished work may leave a space looking different from the way residents normally encounter it.

— Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Birds breeding in one part of the continent may travel one route and encounter one set of environmental conditions, while members of the same species experience a completely different set of conditions along another route.

— Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of encounter

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Even recruiting sites have a broad range, from around $50,000 to above $200,000.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Stark was under a producing deal with Universal Television in 2011 when he was recruited by Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum and Roma Khanna to relaunch MGM Television following the studio’s 2010 bankruptcy.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026