UNDERTAKING Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

undertaking 1 of 2

noun

Definition of undertaking

as in endeavor

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as in contract

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as in initiative

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undertaking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of undertake

as in accepting

to take to or upon oneself undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own

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Recent Examples of undertaking

Noun

The Park Service recently began preliminary steps toward rebuilding it, an undertaking that could cost hundreds of millions of dollars. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 During his appearance at the All-In Summit last week, Musk said this massive undertaking was spurred by geopolitical concerns. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

Volkswagen is also undertaking a substantial restructuring to regain competitiveness. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 The Iranian regime will need to be careful before launching such an attack, or even before undertaking lesser forms of escalation. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undertaking

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking

Noun

Also on indefinite hold is the live-action Ted series after creator Seth MacFarlane said earlier this year that there are no plans for a third season of the pricey endeavor.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
The endeavor received the support of the Thai Ministry of Culture, with the government approving the nomination in 2024.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of endeavor

Noun

International funding, Patil says, means long waits, complicated contracts and co-production treaties, and Indian filmmakers end up chasing the same grants as professionals from wealthier countries.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Thurman said Life Time has a contract with Freeman Health System for emergency medical services and is set to pay overtime for McDonald County Sheriff's Office deputies working to keep the race safe.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of contract

Noun

Imageworks’ mentorship program, which began as a diversity initiative with about 30 participants, is now oversubscribed every year, Grady said.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The result was a company looking to cut operating costs as part of other internal initiatives to better monetize big-ticket acquisitions.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of initiative

Verb

Avichai Mandelblit indicted the prime minister seven years ago on fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
At first, it’s seen in Soulan’s hesitation at accepting children from other villages to his class — then in his rage at his mother for feeding guests at the potential expense of the children’s meals.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of accepting

Noun

Hernández said the group wanted to use the platform to bring further awareness to the struggles immigrants continue to face in this country with an audience that notably skews more American than Los Tigres is accustomed to.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Hollywood executives at a panel featuring UTA, Gold House, Lionsgate and HYBE saw an opening for Asian talent and stories rooted in specific cultures, while conceding that getting projects funded is still a struggle.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of struggle

Noun

The judge appeared swayed by DHS’ assurances but needed time to consider.

— Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026
The album slides between styles surprisingly smoothly and with a remarkable assurance; a raft of collaborators contribute production (primarily Bartees Strange, Grammy winner Mike Elizondo and Avis Reese) but there’s no question who’s in charge.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of assurance

Noun

Revenue nearly doubled in the enterprise and small and medium business parts of hardware maker Lenovo's Infrastructure Solutions Group during the June quarter.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Now with almost two years under de La Faverie’s belt, Zannino laid out the priorities for the year ahead as the enterprise readies itself for the future.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of enterprise

Verb

Check your insurance terms directly rather than assuming elective treatment or related complications are covered.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
However, other analysts have expressed concerns about assuming that take-or-pay legal structures are iron-clad and about equating backlogs with revenue.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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