Synonyms of undertook

undertook

verb

past tense of undertake

as in assumed

to take to or upon oneself

undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assumed
• accepted
• shouldered
• embraced
• bore
• adopted
• took over
• advocated
• consented
• endorsed
• championed
• acquiesced
• assented
• acceded
• agreed
• took up
• upheld
• backed
• stood by
• espoused
• supported
• reassumed
• reaccepted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• withdrew
• repudiated
• disavowed
• renounced
• disclaimed
• declined
• rejected
• retracted
• disowned
• took back
• recanted
• abjured
• spurned
• turned down
• avoided
• forbore
• abandoned
• bypassed
• refrained (from)
• relinquished
• abstained (from)
• detoured
• forsook
• surrendered
• gave up
• backtracked
• unsaid
• backed off
• backed down
• abnegated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of undertook

Heffers supplied libraries and established reading clubs, Blackwell’s undertook the difficult and laborious task of sending books to POWs during the Second World War. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

The apartment’s current owner, Adam Zoia, an executive in the recruiting industry, bought the apartment in 2021 and later undertook a two-year renovation. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Over three and a half years, Vervoordt’s team, alongside regional Swiss firm Comina Architecture, undertook a meticulous renovation of the nearly 10,000-square-foot property. — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

Later, after the destruction of the Jewish Temple, Christians under Roman persecution quietly undertook spiritual journeys to places mentioned in the Gospels. — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Wernham pointed to a similar upheaval in 2023, when states undertook a massive process to redetermine the eligibility of all Medicaid enrollees, after regular eligibility checks were paused during the pandemic. — Aaron Bolton, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Wudang’s palaces and temples flourished during the Ming dynasty, when Emperor Zhu Di undertook a major building campaign to align his imperial regime with Taoism. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

The financier undertook a campaign to launder his reputation, spending millions — especially donating to scientific research projects — to rehabilitate his image. — Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

As Fernandes undertook his trademark run-up, Tielemans mirrored him exactly, sidestepping and stuttering in synchronisation. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026