Antonyms for undertake
ˌʌn dərˈteɪkun·der·take

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1. undertakeverb

   To attempt is to take action somewhat experimentally with the hope and purpose of accomplishing a certain result; to endeavor is to attempt strenuously and with firm and enduring purpose. To attempt expresses a single act; to endeavor, a continuous exertion; we say I will endeavor (not I will attempt) while I live. To attempt is with the view of accomplishing; to essay, with a view of testing our own powers. To undertake is to accept or take upon oneself as an obligation, as some business, labor, or trust; the word often implies complete assurance of success; as, I will undertake to produce the witness. To strive suggests little of the result, much of toil, strain, and contest, in seeking it; I will strive to fulfil your wishes, i. e., I will spare no labor and exertion to do it. Try is the most comprehensive of these words. The original idea of testing or experimenting is not thought of when a man says "I will try." To attempt suggests giving up, if the thing is not accomplished at a stroke; to try implies using other means and studying out other ways if not at first successful. Endeavor is more mild and formal; the pilot in the burning pilot-house does not say "I will endeavor" or "I will attempt to hold the ship to her course," but "I'll try, sir!"

   Antonyms:
   abandon, dismiss, drop, give up, let go, neglect, omit, overlook, pass by, throw away, throw over, throw up

   Synonyms:
   attempt, endeavor, endeavor, essay, strive, try

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1. undertake

   Antonyms:
   decline, abandon, drop, discontinue, desist

   Synonyms:
   engage, attempt, enter upon, agree, set about, embark, stipulate, project, commence, promise

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1. • Accept
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Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. undertake, set about, attemptverb

   enter upon an activity or enterprise

   Synonyms:
   attempt, take in charge, begin, get down, essay, seek, set about, take on, commence, try, start, approach, tackle, get, assay, go about, contract, set out, guarantee, start out

2. undertake, tackle, take onverb

   accept as a challenge

   "I'll tackle this difficult task"

   Synonyms:
   attempt, admit, meet, adopt, play, accept, encounter, take on, acquire, assume, guarantee, tackle, take in charge, harness, set about, contract, take, take over

3. undertake, guaranteeverb

   promise to do or accomplish

   "guarantee to free the prisoners"

   Synonyms:
   take in charge, vouch, tackle, take on, attempt, set about, guarantee, ensure, insure, contract, assure, warrant, secure

4. contract, undertakeverb

   enter into a contractual arrangement

   Synonyms:
   set about, sign, take in charge, condense, concentrate, sign up, attempt, abbreviate, constrict, shorten, press, shrink, contract, foreshorten, cut, guarantee, take on, squeeze, get, compress, reduce, take, abridge, sign on, tackle, narrow, compact

5. undertake, take in chargeverb

   accept as a charge

   Synonyms:
   take in charge, tackle, take on, attempt, set about, guarantee, contract

How to use undertake in a sentence?

1. Preethi Ramamoorthy:

   [A marriage is] a social construction people in India are forced to undertake, and my views are being perpetrated by my parents themselves.

2. Anne Bink:

   We were much more prepared. We have four warehouses now strategically located throughout the island, which includes commodities, exponentially larger supplies than in the past, we're proactively there -- and well ahead of any storm hitting -- to make sure that we are coordinating. And all of the planning efforts we undertake during those blue skies days can be brought to bear when the rain falls.

3. Ramsey Jurdi:

   Given the long reach of U.S. sanctions, there is a risk assessment that any prudent multinational company will need to undertake any time they do business with KAA and any of its subsidiaries.

4. Gordon Sondland:

   Let me state clearly : Inviting a foreign government to undertake investigations for the purpose of influencing an upcoming U.S. election would be wrong, withholding foreign aid in order to pressure a foreign government to take such steps would be wrong. I did not and would not ever participate in such undertakings. In my opinion, security aid to Ukraine was in our vital national interest and should not have been delayed for any reason.

5. Gina Haspel:

   I would not allow CIA to undertake activity that I thought was immoral, even if it was technically legal, i would absolutely not permit it.

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