undertaken [uhn-der-teyk]
Main Entry:
undertake [uhn-der-teyk]
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: attempt, engage in
Synonyms: address oneself, agree, answer for, bargain, begin, commence, commit, commit oneself, contract, covenant, devote, embark, endeavor, enter upon, fall into, go about, go for, go in for, go into, guarantee, have a hand in, have a try, hazard, initiate, launch, make a run at, move, offer, pitch in, pledge, promise, set about, set in motion, set out, shoulder, stake, stipulate, tackle, take on, take the plunge, take upon oneself, try, try out, venture, volunteer
Antonyms: abstain, forego, forget
Main Entry: accept
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: receive by agreeing, consenting
Synonyms: accede, acknowledge, acquiesce, admit, adopt, affirm, agree to, approve, assent, assume, avow, bear, buy, check out*, comply, concur with, cooperate with, give stamp of approval, give the go-ahead, give the green light, give the nod, go for, lap up, okay, recognize, rubber-stamp, set store by, sign, sign off on, take on*, take one up on, thumbs up, undertake
Notes: accept is 'take or agree to' and except means 'exclude, leave out'
Antonyms: decline, disagree, refuse
Main Entry: act
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: do something
Synonyms: accomplish, achieve, begin, carry on, carry out, consummate, cook, create, develop, do, do a number, do one's thing, enforce, execute, function, get in there, go about, go for broke, go for it, go in for, go that route, go to town, intrude, knock off, labor, make progress, maneuver, move, officiate, operate, percolate*, perk*, perpetrate, persevere, persist, practice, preside, pursue, respond, serve, take effect, take part, take steps, take up, transort, undertake, work out
Antonyms: abstain, cease, discontinue, give up, halt, hesitate, idle, refrain, stop
Main Entry: address
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: devote effort to something
Synonyms: apply oneself to, attend to, concentrate on, devote oneself to, dig, direct, engage in, focus on, give, go at, go for, hammer away, have a go at, have at, knuckle down to, peg away, pitch into, plug away at, take care of, take up, throw oneself into, try, turn, turn to, undertake
Antonyms: avoid, cut, disregard, ignore, overlook, pass, shun, slight
Main Entry: approach
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: begin
Synonyms: commence, embark, set about, start, undertake
Main Entry: attempt
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: try, make effort
Synonyms: aim, attack, do level best, endeavor, essay, exert oneself, experiment, give a fling, give a whirl, give best shot, give it a go, give it a try, give old college try, go the limit, have a crack, have a go at, make a run at, pursue, push, seek, shoot the works, solicit, strive, tackle, take a stab at, take best shot, take on, try one's hand at, undertake, venture
Antonyms: be lazy
Main Entry: begin
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: start
Synonyms: activate, actualize, break ground, break the ice, bring about, bring to pass, cause, commence, create, do, drive, effect, embark on, enter on, enter upon, establish, eventuate, found, generate, get going, give birth to, give impulse, go ahead, go into, impel, inaugurate, induce, initiate, instigate, institute, introduce, launch, lay foundation for, lead, make, make active, motivate, mount, occasion, open, originate, plunge into, prepare, produce, set about, set in motion, set up, trigger, undertake
Antonyms: complete, conclude, consummate, end, finish
Main Entry: contract
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: come to terms
Synonyms: accept offer, adjust, agree, arrange, assent, bargain, become indebted, bound, buy, circumscribe, clinch, close, come around, commit, consent, covenant, dicker, engage, enter into, firm a deal, give one's word, go along with, hammer out deal, initial*, ink, it's a deal, limit, make terms, negotiate, obligate, owe, pact, pledge, promise, put in writing, set, settle, shake hands on it, sign for, sign papers, sign up, stipulate, swear to, undertake, work out details
Antonyms: break off, disagree
Main Entry: covenant
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: agree
Synonyms: bargain, concur, contract, engage, pledge, plight, promise, stipulate, swear, undertake, vow
Antonyms: break, disagree
More ResultsPREVIOUS|1234|NEXT
Search another word or see undertakenon Dictionary |Spanish
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature