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take action

VERB
step in
Synonyms
WEAK
arrive be invited chip in come enter intercede interfere intermediate interpose intervene lend a hand mediate negotiate
Antonyms
WEAK
abandon leave wash hands
VERB
wager
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gamble put up speculate
STRONG
adventure chance game hazard hedge hustle lay parlay play pledge plunge risk set shoot spec stake venture
WEAK
lay a wager play the market put on put on the line shoot the works
Antonyms
STRONG
ascend rise

Example Sentences

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The disruption has particularly affected petrochemical sectors in Asia and forced governments to take action, with South Korea imposing a ban this month on hoarding syringes and needles to guard against shortages.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

She urged ABC to take action against him.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

TSMC, which manufactures chips for industry giants including Apple and Nvidia, has maintained that it will take action against trade-secret theft to defend its competitive advantage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Last year, Brendan Carr, head of the Federal Communications Commission, put pressure on ABC to take action against Kimmel following the comments he made about Kirk.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Inspired by one another, the women decided to take action: They planned to gather women together to “discuss the social, civil and religious condition and rights of Woman.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling