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 Marvel Cinematic Universe has grown to the point where watching all 38 movies is an epic undertaking of strength and stamina, plus snack times and bathroom breaks. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Finishing the story would prove to be a massive undertaking, though. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

His parents, Felix and Maria, fled Ghana, undertaking the dangerous journey across the Sahara before eventually settling in Spain. — Leen Al Saadi, Vogue, 23 July 2026 Over the years, George has been undertaking more and more royal engagements, sometimes with one of both of his siblings, and sometimes solo with either his father or mother. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for undertaking

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking

Noun

Although never stated outright, Dee and Dennis’s exaggerated get-rich-quick plot smacks of risky financial endeavors, such as the rise of dystopian prediction markets.

— Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
In addition to his musical endeavors, Hoppus has worked on several other side projects.

— Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of endeavor

Noun

In May, Peevy was given a contract extension through 2031, the financial terms of which have not been disclosed.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Democratic members of the Public Service Commission, the state’s energy regulator, say the contract is risky for Georgia’s residential customers.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of contract

Noun

Fuller's comments came the same day federal officials announced a new initiative aimed at combating educator misconduct in North Texas.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Eco effort Little Palm has a few eco-minded initiatives happening, including reef restoration and seagrass protection programs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of initiative

Verb

At least two San Francisco home listings seen by CNN this spring said the sellers would consider accepting shares of OpenAI or Anthropic as payment.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
The shelter is still accepting stray animals, Cannon said, but due to space limitations, they’re limited in their ability to accept owner surrenders.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of accepting

Noun

Throughout the years, Panettiere spoke openly about her struggles with addiction.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Panettiere has long been candid about her struggles navigating child stardom and fame, often opening up about her experiences with severe postpartum depression (PPD), addiction, and anxiety.

— Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of struggle

Noun

Among the areas covered by the new measures are backups, incident response, risk management and security assurance, with later phases requiring further testing of clubs’ ability to recover from cyber incidents.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
While there were previous assurances under the Biden administration that the site would reopen once construction was complete, that does not appear to be the case now.

— Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of assurance

Noun

Tellis said these private companies would likely be better at surveillance than actually disrupting criminal enterprises.

— Henry Larson, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Organizations should apply similar rigor when assessing the physical, emotional, and cognitive capacity of leaders tasked with influencing significant enterprise value.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of enterprise

Verb

His immediate tasks since assuming the top job have been sustaining momentum in Disney's core growth areas, namely its theme parks and streaming divisions.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
In a sense, the proof shows that a world in which love never returns is a world whose geometry tears itself apart—assuming, of course, the proof holds up.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026

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