TAKE ON Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

take on

verb

Definition of take on

as in to meet

to enter into contest or conflict with will take on his chief opponent in the next political debate

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as in to employ

to provide with a paying job decided to take her on as store manager

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as in to borrow

to take for one's own use (something originated by another) recently arrived immigrants who are eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland

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Recent Examples of take on As a sports bettor, there are a lot of people frustrated by these two teams and pitchers from this season as the Giants take on the Pirates. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Le Monde Gourmand’s take on the trendy scent is fresh and inviting with notes of basil, bergamot, and lemon verbena. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 The campaign recognizes their individuality through twinning looks that bring their take on DKNY to life. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 So the trackless trains make sense there, because their design also shows a longing for the past that is very modern, and takes on a modern form. — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take on

Recent Examples of Synonyms for take on

Verb

Lake Zurich and Antioch met twice last season, including in a second-round playoff game.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Big picture The league and the union are meeting regularly on various topics, but their disagreement on core economics — whether to move to a cap system — leaves little room for progress on the major issues.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of meet

Verb

This metric measures the proportion of the working-age population that is either employed or actively seeking employment.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The same restraint applies to professors, who will not be permitted to employ AI to write syllabuses or course materials.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of employ

Verb

Historically, the Grand Sport has borrowed its design characteristics from the range-topping Z06, and that’s no different this time around.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
Large tech firms are also borrowing heavily to build out the data centers powering AI.

— Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of borrow

Verb

Markey will now face Republican candidate John Deaton, who ran unopposed in the general election in November.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
The table then stows away, and the bench cushions rearrange to create a side-facing love seat positioned perfectly for viewing the drop-down projection screen just above the entryway.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of face

Verb

Dismissing the general manager who hired Espada doesn’t bode well, but Crane made a clear distinction between the two men during the aftermath.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Scott hired Luca Khouri, a Jamaican artist, to photograph the campaign at the end of March, which was styled by Marika-Ella Ames.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of hire

Verb

Several states adopted Labor Day as a holiday, with Oregon leading the way in 1887.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Because solutions are designed with model-agnostic architecture, organizations can adopt future AI innovations without rebuilding their underlying systems.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of adopt

Verb

Those who make the pilgrimage to Temple Square will encounter a host of other attractions and activities, including new exhibits, live concerts and video projections on the ceiling of the tabernacle.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The growing use of digital channels has made communication another part of how prospective patients encounter a medical practice.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of encounter

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Serving as the territory’s secretary of education between 2013 and 2017, overseeing all of its public schools from kindergarten through high school, he was recruited to Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 as a teacher.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Somebody had to recruit before UCF was a recognizable national brand.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026