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

That happened as recently as 2024, when House lawmakers undertook an effort with the backing of several in GOP leadership to form a federal debt commission that would include tackling the solvency of Social Security and Medicare. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

The European Union undertook formal reviews of both the consolidation of assets and its reliance on foreign investors, which are set to conclude soon. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 13 July 2026

The newlyweds subsequently undertook a massive renovation project that resulted in a new, modern home in which to raise their two children, David and Sarah, who arrived in 1961 and 1964, respectively. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 July 2026

Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026

But before all of that, Hoboken undertook a systematic effort to catalog its sidewalks and their condition. — Wes Marshall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Simón, who undertook a similar odyssey at the same age, never allows this delicate story to succumb to self-indulgence or an inflated sense of its own importance. — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

The Princess of Wales undertook the ambitious endeavor — which features 23 miles of hiking with a total elevation gain of 10,052 feet — alone, with support from Mountain Rescue. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

Kate undertook the challenge in support of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, an organization connected to the hospital where Kate received her treatment. — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 29 June 2026