TAKING ON Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

taking on

verb

present participle of take on

as in facing

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

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as in hiring

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

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as in borrowing

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 taking on By taking on the meme generator, Saflor may hit a wall if the court finds that his arguments apply to any meme generator and a finding in his favor could risk undercutting the entire meme ecosystem, Goldman said. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively halted, and significantly lower through the Bab-al-Mandeb strait – with oil tankers unwilling to risk taking on fire from the Iranians and Houthis. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 New investors are taking on the next stage of the growth plan while earlier owners reduce their exposure. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Athletic Club Boise will test itself on the world stage next month, taking on Sporting FC from Costa Rica’s top division. — Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026 With interest rates still elevated, savers who have accumulated a substantial cash balance have an opportunity to earn meaningful returns without taking on market risk. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026 But many women who have become first lady of California and the nation have expressed misgivings about taking on such a role. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Financial services have historically directed the investing conversation at men, even as moms are often the ones taking on the bulk of the research, planning, emotional labor and logistics of family life. — Natalie Gordon, Fortune, 6 July 2026 Kate became the Princess of Wales in September 2022 following Queen Elizabeth’s death, taking on the title famously previously associated with her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking on

Verb

Jacobs practiced all offseason, but his status remains one of 10 big questions facing Green Bay.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Despite acknowledging mistakes were made, FIFA is still facing a barrage of obstacles that are preventing it and Infantino from moving on from the saga.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of facing

Verb

The Bruins announced the hiring Monday of the 35-year-old Carr, who is volunteering in his first major coaching role.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
McDonnell seemed to prize family connections over real-world experience, hiring her nephews to serve as directors and executive producers on various series.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of hiring

Verb

Their other liabilities include credit cards and auto loans, borrowing against brokerage accounts and other investments, as well as personal and business loans.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Rishi Jaluria, another RBC analyst, said some of the pop for Atlassian is likely attributable to short covering, meaning that investors who bet against the stock by borrowing shares and selling them are now buying them back.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of borrowing

Verb

Sharp runs the largest such facility in San Diego County and obtained a temporary reprieve on the state’s requirement to begin meeting the 6-to-1 ratio on June 1.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Instead, the language concerns the athlete being a student, meeting academic requirements, not being a professional and playing no more than five years past age 24.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of meeting

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Distribution among company size was relatively balanced, with firms employing fewer than 50 people leading with 23,000 new jobs.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Many skeptics see a contradiction in high-achieving, mostly white young voters employing rhetoric about labor and solidarity.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of employing

Verb

Lopez, a former sparring partner, seeks to become a three-division champion, moving up to 147 lbs following a loss at junior middleweight, and is adopting a less braggadocious pre-fight stance.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
One goal deals with communities adopting climate action plans.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of adopting

Verb

Nearly 90 industry partners are participating in Northern Strike, according to Wagh, allowing troops to work with developing capabilities before potentially encountering them in conflict.

— Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Still, these owners have dealt with all the pricing and supply chain uncertainties of the pandemic, and are now encountering issues with inflation, tariffs and more.

— JP Shaffer, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of encountering

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The significant time and effort involved makes most sense when recruiting, hiring, training, and mentoring large numbers for identical (or at least similar) jobs.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Jones was instrumental in recruiting Venturini Fendi’s daughter, jewelry designer Delfina Delettrez Fendi, as Fendi’s artistic director of jewelry.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026