TAKEN ON Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

taken on

verb

past participle of take on

as in faced

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

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as in placed

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

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as in borrowed

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 taken on Even if a successful vote is taken on the PCSA before the Senate recess, the House of Representatives will not be in session for much of the remainder of the year due its own recess and holidays. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2026 These new composite images were released by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and taken on July 2, 2026, the 1,907th Martian day of Perseverance's mission. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The cast celebrated with selfies taken on digital cameras, kisses, hugs, and smiles, showing a chemistry that bodes well for their onscreen performances. — Alessia Amorosini, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026 Control of those features and the waters around them has taken on even greater importance this year in light of what has played out in the Persian Gulf. — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 The concept of belonging has taken on an even darker shade under the current government’s anti-immigrant and anti-diversity policies that foster violence against anyone who doesn’t fit the right’s ideal of whiteness. — Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 16 July 2026 The oldest of Turner’s five children, 24-year-old Ashley, has taken on more responsibility to help care for the family as her father recovers. — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 More than 30,000 rides were taken on those shuttles for that game alone, the agency said. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 And the journeys that people have taken on the Mississippi River since time immemorial, frankly, is really astounding. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taken on

Verb

The reef system has faced significant decline for decades due to rising water temperatures, disease and pollution.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Starship, which underpins Musk’s longer-term goals in space, has faced a rocky development path marred by explosive setbacks, malfunctions and delays — at a cost of $15 billion and running.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

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The group placed light detectors called photodiodes on the ground and on board a high-altitude balloon, which collected data on the light patterns before and after totality.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The Chicago White Sox on Friday placed Joey Bart on the IL with a fracture in his left hand.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of placed

Verb

Arguably the biggest technical change is the adoption of a brake-by-wire setup borrowed from the mid-engined Ferrari 296 GTB.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
Making The Math Actually Math Cybersecurity has always borrowed frameworks before finishing the translation.

— Claude Mandy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of borrowed

Verb

The local band leader Benjamin Washington was there, who Williams had not yet met.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Each day, a rotating group of about 25 dedicated volunteers operate the center to support about 40 to 50 unhoused individuals, ensuring their basic needs are met.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of met

Verb

The group, which oversees competitive swimming from the youth to Olympic level, hired former University of Delaware athletics director Chrissi Rawak as CEO in February 2025.

— Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Yet, to Alice’s great frustration, she has not been hired as the team’s head coach, watching instead as the job went to Ted.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of hired

Verb

Previous studies also have found differences between passive sedentary behaviors, such as television watching, and more mentally active ones, including solving puzzles and being mentally engaged during work.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
That work can still be done faster, more efficiently and transparently, and with the public engaged at every step rather than informed after decisions are made.

— Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of engaged

Verb

Within that, the number of people classifying themselves as employed fell 87k while the number of people classifying themselves as unemployed fell 178k.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
That sensitivity is reflected in the adorable strategy Hunnam employed to detox from playing Gein throughout the production.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026