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 Haat recently expanded into Tel Aviv, taking on Finland’s Wolt, the dominant player in Israel’s food delivery market. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 The incident occurred while Notre Dame's football team took on Michigan State. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Tim Brando is taking on play-by-play duties, with Matt Millen as the analyst. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026 Deciding to take on the role of Mark himself presented another issue. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for take on

Verb

The pope will meet seven French victims of abuse by Catholic clergy on Sunday in Lourdes.

— Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Use the objective points as ways to innovate on your idea and deliver a product that meets the needs of your audience.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of meet

Verb

Born into the Church of Scientology and employed by Campbell as a studio gofer for years, Meldal-Johnsen was looking for a gig.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Coates was an active participant in union organizing and was employed by ABM, a facility management company that did contract work for the airport.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of employ

Verb

Lately, they’re increasingly placed asymmetrically, a detail borrowed from athletic shoes that’s now trickling down to streetwear.

— Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
This is true no matter what the federal funds rate is, or the rate at which banks borrow and lend to each other overnight.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of borrow

Verb

The agent gained unauthorized access to the public-facing Medicare Statistics Reporting Service, enabling it to access both public and non-public files, and to write files to an internal server.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
The new political leadership will also face pressure to address everyday concerns, including jobs, wages and the cost of living.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of face

Verb

The workers’ comp rule that surprises almost everyone Most states require workers’ compensation insurance once a business hires its first employee.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
New players, new coach — Roberto De Zerbi was only hired in late March and saved the team from relegation — but the same old cultural problems?

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of hire

Verb

To date, about 100 restaurants nationwide have adopted SuiSui.

— Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
In Granda’s view, Kalshi would be able to quickly adapt in the event the Supreme Court rules against the company, in part by adopting a state licensing model.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of adopt

Verb

Investigators are still working to determine exactly what happened inside the house, and Hartman said officers encountered inconsistencies while interviewing those who were there.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Older generations often bring wisdom, knowledge and experience in navigating situations that younger employees may encounter for the first time.

— John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of encounter

Verb

Sports organizations invest hundreds of millions of dollars in recruiting children, Buckland says.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
The double-blind trial recruited 24 male participants over age 45, splitting them into a placebo group and a DAZZEON group of 12 each.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026