take one on

VERB

dare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

insult oppose provoke resist taunt threaten

STRONG

beard brave bully confront cope denounce disregard face front goad meet mock scorn spurn

WEAK

call one's bluff face off knock chip off shoulder laugh at make my day muster courage outdare run the gauntlet square off step over the line throw down the gauntlet

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment help praise

STRONG

approve dodge hide

WEAK

be careful hold back refrain

VERB

defy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confront disregard elude flout ignore mock oppose provoke resist ridicule spurn thwart violate withstand

STRONG

baffle beard brave contemn dare defeat deride despise face foil front gibe insult repel repulse scorn slight stick venture

WEAK

face off fly in face of hang tough hurl defiance at make my day outdare stick fast

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist flatter help note pay attention praise regard respect

STRONG

abet admire attract commend compliment encourage give up hide like love

WEAK

give in obey surrender yield

Example Sentences

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I may take one on just to see what I can do with it.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2018

Investigators would later learn that Charlemagne did not take one on the flight.

From Washington Post • Nov. 20, 2016

Private attorneys often have little to gain from a typical wage and hour claim and are unlikely to take one on.

From US News • May 6, 2016

"To take one on 18 and to get the momentum going back into the afternoon was definitely big."

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2010

“If you’ll take a chance on me I’ll certainly take one on you,” I replied, and told him who I was, and that the Ward-line agent and American consul would vouch for me.

From Tales of Fishes by Grey, Zane

take one on

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