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

The Rosses eventually undertook a major redesign in 2002, with a goal of amplifying the scale for their family, which included twins just under 2 years old, without diluting the home’s authentic soul. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

There was also no aggressive move into — and subsequent pullback from — China, which many big brands undertook in the early 2020s. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Elliott, who is 56 and a software engineer by trade, touted an effort his office undertook in September after the storms in which communities can borrow up to $1 million at 2% interest for cleanup and repairs. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

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