Taking on


Synonyms for take on
verb assume, accept

acquire
add
adopt
annex
append
attempt
become
begin
commence

develop
embrace
employ
endeavor
engage
enlist
enroll
espouse
handle

hire
launch
put on
retain
tackle
take up
try
turn
undertake

venture
address oneself to
agree to do
come to have
have a go at
set about
take in hand
take upon oneself

Antonyms for taking on

refuse

reject

Synonyms
verb compete

attack
battle
contend
contest

encounter
engage
face
fight

match
meet
oppose
pit

vie

Antonyms

refuse

reject

Synonyms
verb challenge, oppose

brave
buck
confront
dare
defy
denounce

dispute
investigate
question
throw down the gauntlet
call out
face off

go eyeball to eyeball with
go one on one with
go toe to toe with
go up against
hang in
insist upon

invite competition
make a stand
object to
stand up to

Antonyms

refuse

reject

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