TAKE ON Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

take on

verb

Definition of take on

as in to meet

to enter into contest or conflict with will take on his chief opponent in the next political debate

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as in to employ

to provide with a paying job decided to take her on as store manager

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as in to borrow

to take for one's own use (something originated by another) recently arrived immigrants who are eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland

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Recent Examples of take on Almost immediately, however, the Ducks started taking on water. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Established in 2022, the Albies showcase the achievements of individuals who have dedicated their life to pursuing justice on a global scale, often taking on great personal risk in the process. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026 Now, back in the paddock, Kim Kardashian is continuing to refine her own take on Formula 1 girlfriend dressing. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026 Low-lying roads in and around Fashion Valley Mall begin to take on water. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for take on

Verb

Sheffield then met Tamboran’s CEO at the time, Alabama native Joel Riddle.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
The couple met when Anson attended one of McCollum’s parties in 1978.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of meet

Verb

The company is walking the walk, employing myriad strategies to stay current and anticipate consumer needs in an increasingly fast-moving market.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Siemens Healthineers is a medical technology company headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, and employs 74,000 people worldwide.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of employ

Verb

Consider what can be borrowed, shared, revised, or delayed without losing the larger goal.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Governments are borrowing heavily to finance fiscal deficits, while companies are raising funds to invest in emerging technologies, creating an imbalance that could keep upward pressure on interest rates.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of borrow

Verb

Brendan McDermid | Reuters Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned on Thursday that stocks face mounting pressure from rising bond yields and the prospect of weaker corporate cash flows, even as earnings continue to grow.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Yet people who use drugs continue to face significant stigma in our health care system and in the broader public policy debate.

— Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of face

Verb

Chesney told fans during a UCLA men’s basketball game shortly after he was hired that the football team is playing for banners.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, public records show the firms hired to represent the officials racked up hefty legal bills, with some lawyers charging the state $800 an hour.

— Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hire

Verb

Rates actually continued to increase after the Society of Surgical Oncology adopted the guidelines in 2016, even though patients who received the biopsy were not more likely to survive or avoid recurrence.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Meta immediately took out advertisements in major newspapers, pressuring its competitors to adopt similar guardrails.

— Darius Tahir, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of adopt

Verb

Dennis and Rosa encounter all sorts of people, from feuding Take That tribute bands to Irish bachelorettes, comedians and bingo enthusiasts.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Last summer, 24 people were taken to the hospital after a Delta Air Lines flight encountered turbulence caused by a thunderstorm over Wyoming.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of encounter

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To help recruit a younger demographic, Clarins has teamed with Pop Mart to create product packaging featuring an illustrated girl character, named Molly in Paris.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
The advisor who ends up on a board wasn’t there to be recruited.

— Jennifer Hoffmann, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026