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

Whether that’s their next big undertaking, or just a great one-minute clip of internet comedy, viewers will have to tune in to find out. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026 Beneficiaries must obtain prior authorization before receiving coverage, and processing those requests could become a significant undertaking if demand surges immediately after launch. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 28 June 2026

Verb

The county is also undertaking efforts to reduce vegetation on untamed land beyond the suburban streets of Altadena and Sunset Mesa. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 This solution could even be moved from space to space as needed, though that would involve more hefting than most of us would be happy undertaking more than a few times before calling it quits. — Paul Ridden june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for undertaking

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertaking

Noun

Writing a sordid prose poem was suddenly a fruitful endeavor.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
The 18-year-old Lord will be a tougher endeavor, but perhaps the Padres saved enough money with a college-heavy route on Sunday.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of endeavor

Noun

In practice, governments still want contracts, jobs, and tax revenue at home.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Pavel Mintyukov signs contract extension with Ducks Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth $36 million with the Ducks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of contract

Noun

Wheelhouse and the Village Community Foundation achieved lift-off for LaunchPad, an initiative designed to open more pathways to careers in entertainment, sports and investing for students and young adults from underserved communities.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
According to the companies, the collaboration is designed to expand Iron Maiden’s legacy through new experiences for fans, with plans spanning immersive projects, digital initiatives and other ventures that build on the band’s 50-year history.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 14 July 2026

Definition of initiative

Verb

Not Carrying Cash During the pandemic, Japan got a lot better about accepting digital payments, but there are still lots of places that only want cold, hard cash, especially small businesses.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
The roughly 15-minute speech July 3 touched on his own biography while also spotlighting America's long history of accepting people from all corners of the world.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of accepting

Noun

Clifford was impressed with Acuff’s ability to play through his early struggles.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
Older students and professionals face an existential struggle to find a job, according to Yahya Alhamarna, a 24-year-old author displaced in Gaza City.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of struggle

Noun

Before Chinese refining capacity picks up again, the government will want assurances that crude is flowing through the strait unimpeded, Kaneva predicted.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
The verbal assurance of a license commitment was vague, with several key details left unaddressed.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 8 July 2026

Definition of assurance

Noun

The two chief executives are just a few months removed from a lawsuit in which Musk, one of the founders of OpenAI, accused Altman of deceit and breach of contract by shifting the company from its nonprofit mission to a for-profit enterprise.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Later in the morning, a missile strike in the ‌port city of Odesa killed two people and wounded another, ‌while a drone hit a civilian enterprise in the eastern city of Kharkiv, wounding seven.

— Reuters, NBC news, 11 July 2026

Definition of enterprise

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