TAKES ON Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

takes on

verb

present tense third-person singular of take on

as in faces

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

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as in employs

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

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as in borrows

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 takes on An InStyle writer gathered seven dimensional takes on the trend to inspire your next salon visit, ahead. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026 Belgium takes on the United States later Monday for a spot in the quarterfinals. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Brazil takes on Japan in an enticing first game of the day, while the Netherlands and Morocco meet in one of the more balanced matchups of the round. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 29 June 2026 With his long experience managing these programs, Hernon takes on that responsibility. — Benjamin Wolff, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The winner of that game takes on the winner of a match between Canada and South Africa on July 4 in Houston. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 Some of the 32 students will head to Boston Stadium on Friday, as Norway takes on France in one of the premier contests on the entire World Cup slate to date. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 26 June 2026 Lola Vice will put her NXT Women’s Championship on the line against Kendal Grey, Myles Borne will defend the NXT North American Championship against Tavion Heights, Wren Sinclair will face a challenger for the WWE Women’s Speed Championship and Saquon Shugars takes on Dion Lennox. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 Since launching in 2022, Twisted Greek has become a favorite at Southwest Ohio food festivals for its twisted takes on traditional Greek cuisine. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 June 2026

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Verb

Michael Ketcherside faces an additional charge of continuous promotion of prostitution.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
In truth, Icons stands to benefit regardless of what happens when England faces Argentina in the semifinals on Wednesday.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of faces

Verb

The company employs some 450 engineers, most of whom are steeped in the shipping industry—domain knowledge that Bozeman says has enabled the company to build better models than any third-party vendor could ever supply at a fraction of the cost.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026
The base employs 4,553 people, including 2,175 active duty military personnel.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

Definition of employs

Verb

If someone borrows equipment or asks for help, set clear terms that feel fair.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
One amendment requires proceeds from the future sale of the city’s current police headquarters to be used to pay down the bond debt or reduce the amount the city borrows.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of borrows

Verb

The film tells the story of Rita (Coon), a woman in midlife haunted by the weight of her past, encounters magnetic young spiritual leader Ricki (James) and leaves her family to follow her to an all-female commune.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 July 2026
Bar Tab Taran Dugal encounters spirits steps from Green-Wood Cemetery.

— Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

Definition of encounters

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Regardless of what Mozeliak does over the next six months, and regardless of whom the team hires in his place or under him, there is really only one change – at the very top of the organization – that could make a lasting difference.

— Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Christoph Waltz voices Max, the film director who hires the Minions to act in his films during the 1920s.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 July 2026

Definition of hires

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Pittsburg should also implement a moratorium on new data center applications and approvals, including on future phases within Technology Park until the city adopts a data center ordinance with public input, said the coalition.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
After her mother’s death—Krypto adopts Kara during the funeral procession—Zor-El sends them both off to join Kal-El on Earth.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026

Definition of adopts

Verb

Knowing where a company sits in the AI stack, where agentic meets generative, and how to assess servers versus storage is becoming ever more crucial for tracking the runners and riders in the AI race.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Norway have two players, including Erling Haaland, free at the far post when Ajer meets the ball.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026