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 Pugh also serves as an executive producer on East of Eden, taking on a central role in the creation of the series since she was brought on in 2020. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026 Her whole mission in taking on that case was to do it differently than the other case. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026 For the hunter, Hussey said, taking on the Hansenesque hero role is appealing. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026 Then the evening slate is highlighted by the Yankees battling Tampa, and finally, the Padres taking on the Brewers. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Most significantly, Jessica Lange returns to American Horror Story for the first time since Apocalypse, once again taking on her season-one role as Constance, the nosy neighbor who lived next door to the Murder House. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026 Tonga, the sixth-year pro who helped the New England Patriots return to the Super Bowl last season, excels at taking on double teams. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026 As the world expands, Musashi can go around taking on requests from the townfolk for resources to upgrade his sword, armor, and gauntlet. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Polypyrimidine tract-binding protein 1 (PTBP1) binds to RNA in astrocytes, preventing them from taking on nerve cell characteristics. — Mike McRae 30, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking on

Verb

That capability matters against some of the hardest targets facing modern air defenses.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026
Another European giant that is facing growing competition from Chinese rivals is Vestas.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of facing

Verb

The company began ramping up manufacturing and hiring earlier this year.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026
Hospitals bolster their side by hiring risk adjustment specialists and employing AI tools, while health insurers hire payment integrity specialists and employ different AI tools.

— Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hiring

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That means the company would need to pay more for that uncertainty, whether through selling shares, borrowing from lenders or issuing bonds.

— Tzachi Zach, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
If those conversations begin only after the fund officially enters the market, the manager is effectively borrowing against its own calendar.

— George Wells, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of borrowing

Verb

Her knowledge of the scene here is truly phenomenal, and her passion for eating out, her home city, and meeting new people is fantastically infectious.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Advertisement One person described meeting a woman on a train and spending an amazing train ride together.

— Vanessa Bohns, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of meeting

Verb

In recent years, the local economy has improved as the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base expanded, now directly employing 38,000 people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
That expands the number of platforms capable of employing the system during defensive or offensive operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of employing

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Some brands had already weathered payment problems leading up to Neiman Marcus’s 2020 bankruptcy before encountering Saks Global’s more recent troubles.

— Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
Sometimes, encountering darkness in fiction or in a history or in another’s life becomes an unexpected opportunity for release, for catharsis, for focusing one’s energy elsewhere.

— Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026