TOOK ON Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

took on

verb

past tense 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 employed

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 took on Then, in 2000, Stewart took on another clutch role in science fiction, Professor Charles Xavier in Bryan Singer’s version of X-Men. — Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026 In the Metro East, the city of Belleville took on the services provided by Belleville Township after it was dissolved in 2017. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 Eight months into their existence, Coniglio took on two new investors, Andrew Rosen and Stacey Bendet, founder of Alice + Olivia. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The property took on its current name in the 1980s, with subsequent renovations adding the 10th floor, home to the Presidential Suite and spa. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 In his early films, Greene observed individuals who took on different, sometimes contradictory roles in their lives. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026 The star of ‘Ripley’ and ‘All of Us Strangers’ star steps up in a performance of emotional depth as Ian Charleson, the Scottish actor who took on Hamlet at the end of his life. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 As Kierny admonished both sides to follow the court’s rules, Davis took on prosecutor Michael DiGiacomo directly. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Yungblud easily took on the song’s euphoric verses as Corgan accompanied on guitar, both clad in all-black, from the four-time-platinum LP. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026

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San Jose Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky, after losing to the Senators on Saturday, called them the best team his team has faced all season, commending them for being fast, competitive and connected.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Provided by Hailey Gibbons Women have faced resistance from the military community in serving in combat roles and trying out for special operations, and that's still the case.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

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Over two dozen cats still need to be adopted or fostered, according to Traum.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Short for the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the conference is part of a multinational treaty that was adopted in 1992.

— Dan Peck, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of adopted

Verb

In another incident in November 2021, a DJI Phantom 4 Pro encountered magnetic interference shortly after takeoff in Rugby, England.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
The officers encountered a man in the SUV, and one of the officers reported seeing the man with a firearm, according to the KBI.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of encountered

Verb

Guitarricadelafuente — who co-stars in the film alongside Milo Quifes and Carlos González — plays Sebastián, a young musician (trumpeter) forcibly recruited by Franco’s forces after surviving an attack during the Spanish Civil War.

— Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
Prosecutors said Clase, who had completed the fourth season of a $20 million, five-year contract, began providing information about his pitches to bettors in 2023 and recruited Ortiz into the scheme in 2025.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026