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act v.
adopt v.
commit v.
embrace v.
engage v.
espouse v.
indulge v.
invest v.
pursue v.
specialize v.
undertake v.

VERB

act

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin carry out develop do enforce execute function move operate pursue respond serve undertake

STRONG

accomplish achieve consummate cook intrude labor maneuver officiate percolate perk perpetrate persevere persist practice preside

WEAK

carry on do a number do one's thing get in there go about go for broke go for it go that route go to town knock off make progress take effect take part take steps take up transort work out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon destroy discontinue disregard end fail forego forget give up idle ignore leave miss neglect stop

STRONG

cease follow leave alone quit

WEAK

abstain halt hesitate refrain

VERB

adopt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept approve embrace endorse follow maintain ratify select support take up use

STRONG

adapt affiliate affirm appropriate assent assume borrow espouse imitate mimic opt seize tap utilize

WEAK

go down the line take on take over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disagree disallow disapprove discard let go neglect oppose refuse reject release renounce shun

STRONG

give return

WEAK

disown leave alone repudiate repulse

VERB

commit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act carry out do execute perpetrate violate

STRONG

accomplish achieve complete contravene effectuate enact offend pull scandalize sin transgress trespass wreak

WEAK

go for broke go out for pull off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain fail idle leave miss neglect stop

STRONG

behave compliment give up obey

WEAK

cease desist end keep keep from loaf rest wait

VERB

embrace

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adopt deal with embody espouse have receive take advantage of take up welcome

STRONG

accommodate admit comprehend comprise contain cover enclose encompass grab incorporate involve seize subsume

WEAK

avail oneself of get into make use of provide for take in take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclude reject repudiate turn away

STRONG

free let go release

WEAK

disbelieve distrust shun

VERB

engage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrest catch employ fascinate immerse interest involve join participate preoccupy undertake

STRONG

absorb allure bewitch busy captivate charm draw enamor enchant enthrall grip imbue monopolize partake practice soak tackle

WEAK

embark on enter into give a try give a whirl go for broke go out for have a fling at have a go at have a shot at keep busy pitch in preengage set about take part tie up try on for size

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore disenchant disinterest free ignore let go release

STRONG

disgust forget neglect offend repel repulse turn off

WEAK

discharge disconnect

VERB

espouse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adopt advocate defend embrace maintain uphold

STRONG

accept approve back champion

WEAK

get into stand behind take on take up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attack desert reject

STRONG

disagree disallow oppose refuse

WEAK

divorce forsake

VERB

indulge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

revel in wallow in

STRONG

enjoy rollick

WEAK

bask in ego trip live it up look out for number one take part

Antonyms

WEAK

abstain disappoint distress hurt moderate not use

VERB

invest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

devote lend provide spend supply

STRONG

advance back bankroll endow endue entrust imbue infuse loan plunge sink stake

WEAK

buy into buy stock get into lay out pick up the tab plow back into put in put up dough salt away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

take

STRONG

increase rise

WEAK

divest take away take out

VERB

pursue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attempt seek

STRONG

desire purpose

WEAK

aim for aspire to go out for have a go at strive for try for work for work toward

Antonyms

WEAK

discontinue eschew give up ignore retreat run away shun stop

VERB

specialize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

train

STRONG

practice pursue

WEAK

be into develop oneself in do one's thing have a weakness for limit oneself to practice exclusively study intensively work in

Antonyms

STRONG

stop

WEAK

broaden

VERB

undertake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence guarantee initiate launch offer shoulder tackle try

STRONG

agree bargain commit contract covenant devote embark endeavor hazard move pledge promise stake stipulate venture volunteer

WEAK

address oneself answer for commit oneself enter upon fall into go about go for go into have a hand in have a try make a run at pitch in set about set in motion set out take on take the plunge take upon oneself try out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease complete conclude deny end finish neglect refuse stop

STRONG

break disagree discourage stay

WEAK

abstain forego forget

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go in for

I’m very pale, so I had to go in for a few different coats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

In 2020, the tourist attraction was closed due to Coronavirus restrictions leaving visitors only allowed to outside but not go in for the whistle-stop tour.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

"Parma played very well and the ball just didn't want to go in for us tonight. We wanted the three points, so of course we feel let down, but we go again."

From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026

“I don’t know why other people don’t like it. It’s like when you’re a kid and you go in for parents’ evening and it’s nighttime at school and you’re like, ‘I shouldn’t be here!’

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026

One observer noted that “the veteran of legal battles does not go in for fireworks or courtroom histrionics but he makes his points all the stronger for his quiet reserve.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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