took on

VERB

assume, accept

Synonyms

WEAK

acquire add address oneself to adopt agree to do annex append attempt become begin come to have commence develop embrace employ endeavor engage enlist enroll espouse handle have a go at hire launch put on retain set about tackle take in hand take up take upon oneself try turn undertake venture

Antonyms

WEAK

refuse reject

VERB

compete

Synonyms

WEAK

attack battle contend contest encounter engage face fight match meet oppose pit vie

Antonyms

WEAK

refuse reject

VERB

challenge, oppose

Synonyms

WEAK

brave buck call out confront dare defy denounce dispute face off go eyeball to eyeball with go one on one with go toe to toe with go up against hang in insist upon investigate invite competition make a stand object to question stand up to throw down the gauntlet

Antonyms

WEAK

refuse reject

Example Sentences

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In 2012, SK Hynix took on its current name after SK Telecom acquired a controlling stake.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

Hendrickx started working with autistic people in the education sector a quarter of a century ago and later took on a role diagnosing the condition.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

Parents who previously took on those loans had the opportunity to consolidate them to maintain access to these repayment plans, but it’s likely many didn’t meet that deadline.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Experience took on youth Tuesday morning at Wimbledon’s Centre Court as 44-year-old tennis legend Serena Williams played her first singles match in nearly four years, against 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

The sky quickly took on that greenish color like it gets before a cyclone hits.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney