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

Tebboune also announced compensation to affected families, with the state undertaking to rebuild their homes. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 But that undertaking, primarily fueled by private dollars, has been waylaid due to getting a needed booster flight-qualified. — Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Verb

Chad shows up for an open tryout with the South Georgia Catfish and eventually gets the starting job, undertaking a much kinder persona than his actual self. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 That’s exactly the undertaking Gas South Arena leaders kicked off Thursday morning, celebrating the start of $175 million in renovations that will transform the venue over the next two years. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undertaking

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking

Noun

Laced with Horgan’s signature combination of unsparing honesty and sparkling wit, Youth is a fleet and frisky reminder that growing into yourself is a lifelong endeavor.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
This includes both the freedom to pursue important personal projects and goals, and to pursue joint projects such as business endeavors.

— J. Toby Reiner, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of endeavor

Noun

In each case, the contracts were built off of what would stand as less than mid-level money, with both having higher potential upside.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
The victory came after Northwestern announced a three-year contract extension through 2031 for fourth-year coach Braun on Thursday.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of contract

Noun

This line is increasing sustainable sourcing, minimizing landfill waste, and conserving fresh water, among many initiatives.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
That venue shortage, felt most in south Charlotte and surrounding communities, has prompted an ambitious, $150 million initiative by the nonprofit Charlotte Center for the Arts.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of initiative

Verb

Speculation the two were romantically linked first surfaced in 2020, but by February 2021, Rodgers stunned fans by revealing he was engaged while accepting his third NFL MVP award.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Hafley was gone by that season, accepting a job as co-defensive coordinator at Ohio State, before quickly taking over as head coach at Boston College the following year.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of accepting

Noun

Through paintings, prints, and installations, Endaya’s work examines the social struggles in her native Philippines, from gender and labor inequality to migration and globalization, to name a few.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
But his mom is sharing the family’s struggle as a warning to others.

— Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of struggle

Noun

But weighting choices vary by pollster and offer no assurance of accuracy.

— W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
The findings, which came from a survey of 10 current workers and 27 former ones who left recently, stated that the safety and mission assurance team had lost half its staff as of July 2026.

— Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of assurance

Noun

Unlike with spinning, the effect has been to call the whole enterprise into question.

— Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Dane Howell has joined as senior vice president of business-to-business sales and will oversee Truewerk’s wholesale and enterprise channels, including commercial strategy and organizational development.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of enterprise

Verb

Any brand attempting something similar should ask what its equivalent trust signal is—certification, a guarantee, a verifiable specification—before assuming volume of content alone will move a purchase decision.

— Agung Dwi Sandi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
However, the leap from these qualities to assuming, hyperbolically, that AI will become a competitor, even a predatory species ready to eliminate us, is a fantastical step too far.

— Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026

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