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 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 Taxpayers will be shelling out a big slice of their taxes to service debt taken on in the past to finance government spending in years gone by. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 14 May 2026 The convergence has also taken on a nostalgic shape online. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026

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Verb

In September 2024, state economists attributed the drop in play to a decline in scratch-off sales as consumers faced inflationary pressures coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic period, which saw a spike in Lottery purchases.

— Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
The policy decision arrived as oil prices surged and stock prices tumbled in response to a resumption of fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the challenge faced by central bankers tasked with containing price increases.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of faced

Verb

Back in 2012, Wasmer tackled a school shooter and held him down until police arrived and placed the man under arrest.

— Bryant Reed, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Under Kennedy’s stewardship, the HHS inverted the traditional food pyramid which placed grains at the bottom (most consumed) and fats and oils at the top (least consumed).

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

Definition of placed

Verb

Now, researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have borrowed a trick from bridge engineering to keep these ocean giants standing.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Executives may mistake the absence of obvious consequences for proof that their system is working, when in fact, today’s performance is often borrowed from tomorrow’s decline.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of borrowed

Verb

That need has helped to push the Nats to join the Miami Marlins, who started to employ the tactic in the majors late last season, and the Rockies, who hired the Marlins’ assistant pitching coach this winter.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Presley told the Board of Managers that over the last few months, the district has hired 142 uncertified teachers.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Definition of hired

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Forty-seven institutions have now adopted formal policies of institutional neutrality modeled after the University of Chicago's Kalven Report.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The Judicial Council recently adopted the reporting requirement and is developing a public dashboard expected to launch next month.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of adopted

Verb

Concurrents are not all players, and Sony may be referring to a core group of players that have stuck with the game since the beginning, as Marathon has very much engaged a select group.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Fajemisin-Duncan, Smith and Jackson have mastered the ability to keep audiences engaged.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2026

Definition of engaged

Verb

According to the Grapevine-Colleyville school district, Pitulic was employed as a substitute at GCISD since January 2023.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Conversely, women already employed experienced no similar career advancement, suggesting this bias primarily affects first impressions.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026