Synonyms 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!"

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

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

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1. undertake

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

   Antonyms:
   decline, abandon, drop, discontinue, desist

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms: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

Matched Categories

1. • Accept
   • Confront
   • Promise

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. undertakeverb

   Synonyms:
   attempt, set about, engage in, embark in, enter upon, take in hand, take upon one's self, take on one's shoulders

2. undertakeverb

   Synonyms:
   engage, agree, stipulate, bargain, promise, be bound, be sworn, pledge one's self, pledge one's word, plight one's word, pass one's word, take upon one's self

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1. List of paraphrases for "undertake":

   take, initiate, conduct, perform, engage, commit, undertaking, embark, entreprendre, make, assume, begin, launch, proceed, conducting, adopt, start, commence, pursue, implement

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How to use undertake in a sentence?

1. Pope Francis:

   We need to consider if 'viri probati' could be a possibility, if so, we would need to determine what duties they could undertake, for example, in remote communities.

2. Pope Francis:

   If they are produced and sold, sooner or later they will be used, only by bringing into the light of day the murky maneuverings that feed the cancer of war can its real causes be prevented. National leaders, institutions and the media are obliged to undertake this urgent and grave task.

3. Vukosi Wanga Trading Enterprise:

   We hereby undertake to prepare food, supply and deliver the catering Services of Pap & beef / Chicken, 1 veg & 1 cool drink per person x 15 people.

4. Rebecca Vassarotti:

   The only reason that we do kangaroo management is for ecological and environmental imperatives, we have mouthless moths, we have earless dragons and we have legless lizards, and they are very important for the ecosystem. So we do have to undertake management of those systems and particularly make sure that we maintain a sustainable kangaroo population.

5. 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.