taking on

NOUN

acceptance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledgment admission approval compliance consent cooperation recognition

STRONG

acquiring assent getting go ahead nod okay permission receipt reception undertaking yes

WEAK

accepting gaining green light obtaining receiving securing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denial disagreement disapproval dissension opposition refusal

STRONG

veto

WEAK

disbelief dissent

NOUN

accession

Synonyms

STRONG

assumption attainment inauguration induction investment succession

WEAK

taking over

Antonyms

WEAK

decline disagreement dispute fall repudiation

NOUN

adoption

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance approval enactment endorsement maintenance ratification

STRONG

approbation appropriation assumption choice confirmation embracement embracing espousal following selection support

WEAK

taking over taking up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapproval opposition refusal rejection

WEAK

pass repudiation

NOUN

assumption

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance

STRONG

acquisition adoption appropriation arrogation embracing grab seizure takeover taking undertaking usurpation

WEAK

accepting assuming shouldering taking up

Antonyms

STRONG

rejection

WEAK

doubt genuineness naturalness reality realness unexpected

NOUN

employment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

business contracting enrollment hiring job recruitment service trade

STRONG

assignment avocation awarding calling commissioning craft employ enlistment exercise exercising exertion field function game hire line mission number occupation office position post profession pursuit racket servicing setup situation thing using vocation work

WEAK

carrying engagement in activity application engaging métier occupying retaining signing on what one is into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fun unemployment

STRONG

avocation entertainment hobby pastime recreation surrender

WEAK

idleness inactivity misuse

NOUN

Synonyms

STRONGEST

okay permission yes

STRONG

acknowledgment acquiescence acquiring admission agreement approval assent compliance consent cooperation getting go ahead nod receipt reception recognition undertaking

WEAK

accepting gaining green light obtaining receiving securing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denial veto

STRONG

disagreement disapproval dissension dissent opposition refusal rejection

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“Paradise” star Sterling K. Brown and “Slow Horses” lead Gary Oldman are joined by “Task” star Mark Ruffalo and “The Diplomat” co-star Rufus Sewell in taking on Wyle for best drama actor.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2026

Capt. Olivia Benson is taking on a new role on NBC, or rather the actor who plays her is.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

"British Columbia has never shied away from taking on powerful corporations when their actions cause harm to people and communities," she added.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

The cut-outs themselves evolved over time, taking on various compositional and even accidental patterns on Matisse’s studio walls, before being glued by assistants onto a final surface.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

Did I thank her for taking on such a risky topic?

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

taking on

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