TAKING ON Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

taking on

verb

present participle of take on

as in facing

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

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as in hiring

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

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as in borrowing

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 taking on According to the World Economic Forum, women perform a disproportionate share of emotional labor in professional settings, from taking on invisible tasks at work to maintaining team harmony and managing other people’s needs. — Kelly Ehlers, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 By taking on the meme generator, Saflor may hit a wall if the court finds that his arguments apply to any meme generator and a finding in his favor could risk undercutting the entire meme ecosystem, Goldman said. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively halted, and significantly lower through the Bab-al-Mandeb strait – with oil tankers unwilling to risk taking on fire from the Iranians and Houthis. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 Athletic Club Boise will test itself on the world stage next month, taking on Sporting FC from Costa Rica’s top division. — Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026 With interest rates still elevated, savers who have accumulated a substantial cash balance have an opportunity to earn meaningful returns without taking on market risk. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026 But many women who have become first lady of California and the nation have expressed misgivings about taking on such a role. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Financial services have historically directed the investing conversation at men, even as moms are often the ones taking on the bulk of the research, planning, emotional labor and logistics of family life. — Natalie Gordon, Fortune, 6 July 2026 Kate became the Princess of Wales in September 2022 following Queen Elizabeth’s death, taking on the title famously previously associated with her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

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Verb

With 168 rooms and suites—some boasting water-facing balconies—the resort displays Texas-forward artwork and contemporary, clean finishes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Now, the man is facing federal felony charges, Reed Williams reports.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of facing

Verb

New institutions get their room to maneuver through carve-outs from rules that are meant to apply across all of government, such as hiring authorities that bypass the normal process or waivers from cumbersome procedural requirements.

— Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
That includes hiring staff, acquiring technology resources and making an impact on individual lives.

— Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of hiring

Verb

That's a studio built around tactical games rather than one borrowing the genre for a single project.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Students are borrowing less because of longstanding caps on federal student loans for undergraduates, limits that haven't risen in many years.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of borrowing

Verb

Last summer, organizers began employing the concept for violence prevention and intervention, as community members and stakeholders continually seek new ways to combat pervasive gun violence.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
One of its key functions has been for healing, often employing a complex knowledge of medicinal plants and in many cases providing the only medical services available within African American communities.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of employing

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Many departments across South Florida are adopting AI tools, and some intentionally are not, but the Palm Beach Police Department seems to be on the leading edge of how the technology is being used in law enforcement.

— Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026
The gap between adopting AI and governing it runs in both directions.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of adopting

Verb

Thus far, this is not a problem the city reports encountering.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
According to the company, Skyring walked 75 miles over seven days through the Namib Desert to the Skeleton Coast in July 2000, encountering several oryx gazelles along the way.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026