take on

English Thesaurus

1. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect (verb.change)

hypernym	:	change,
definition	:	undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change)

hyponym	:	re-assume,
definition	:	take on again, as after a time lapse (verb.change)

2. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle (verb.competition)

hyponym	:	confront, face,
definition	:	oppose, as in hostility or a competition (verb.competition)

hyponym	:	replay,
definition	:	repeat a game against the same opponent (verb.competition)

entail	:	compete, contend, vie,
definition	:	compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others (verb.competition)

verb group	:	play,
definition	:	participate in games or sport (verb.competition)

verb group	:	play,
definition	:	employ in a game or in a specific position (verb.competition)

verb group	:	play,
definition	:	use or move (verb.competition)

verb group	:	play,
definition	:	shoot or hit in a particular manner (verb.competition)

3. admit into a group or community (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	accept, have, take,
definition	:	receive willingly something given or offered (verb.possession)

hyponym	:	profess,
definition	:	receive into a religious order or congregation (verb.communication)

verb group	:	admit, include, let in,
definition	:	allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of (verb.social)

4. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities (verb.social)

hypernym	:	take office,
definition	:	assume an office, duty, or title (verb.social)

hyponym	:	resume,
definition	:	assume anew (verb.social)

5. accept as a challenge (verb.social)

hypernym	:	confront, face, face up,
definition	:	deal with (something unpleasant) head on (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	rise,
definition	:	exert oneself to meet a challenge (verb.competition)

6. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle (verb.competition)

derivation	:	playing,
definition	:	the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation (noun.act)

derivation	:	brush, clash, encounter, skirmish,
definition	:	a minor short-term fight (noun.act)

derivation	:	meet, sports meeting,
definition	:	a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held (noun.event)

derivation	:	period of play, play, playing period,
definition	:	(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds (noun.time)

7. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities (verb.social)

derivation	:	assumption, laying claim,
definition	:	the act of taking possession of or power over something (noun.act)

8. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle (verb.competition)

derivation	:	playing,
definition	:	the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation (noun.act)

derivation	:	brush, clash, encounter, skirmish,
definition	:	a minor short-term fight (noun.act)

derivation	:	meet, sports meeting,
definition	:	a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held (noun.event)

derivation	:	period of play, play, playing period,
definition	:	(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds (noun.time)

9. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities (verb.social)

derivation	:	assumption, laying claim,
definition	:	the act of taking possession of or power over something (noun.act)