undertaking

The word “undertaking” has 4 syllables: un-der-tak-ing

It's pronounced as /ˌʌn.dɚˈteɪ.kɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for undertaking?

In the thesaurus, “undertaking” has 102 synonyms and 29 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for undertaking along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for undertaking

acceding
accepting
accomplishment
achievement
acquiescing
act
action
activity
adopting
adventure
advocating
agreeing
agreement
appointment
arrangement
assay
assenting
assuming
assurance
attainment
attempt
backing
bail
bash
bearing
bid
bond
championing
coaction
commitment
compact
consenting
contract
covenant
crack
dealing
deed
deposit
doing
embracing
emprise
endeavor
endorsing
engagement
enterprise
espousing
essay
experience
exploit
feat
fling
gage
go
guarantee
guaranty
handiwork
indorsing
initiative
maneuver
measure
move
oath
obligation
offer
operation
pass
pawn
performance
pledge
procedure
proceeding
promise
reaccepting
reassuming
security
shot
shouldering
stab
standing by
step
striving
struggle
stunt
supporting
tactic
taking over
taking up
thing
throes
token
trial
trial and error
trick
troth
try
upholding
vow
warranty
whack
whirl
word
work

Antonyms for undertaking

abandoning
abjuring
abnegating
avoiding
backing down
backing off
backtracking
bypassing
declining
detouring
disavowing
disclaiming
disowning
forbearing
forsaking
giving up
recanting
refusing
rejecting
relinquishing
renouncing
repudiating
retracting
spurning
surrendering
taking back
turning down
unsaying
withdrawing

Meanings of undertaking

verb
1. To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).
2. To commit oneself (to an obligation, activity etc.).
3. To overtake on the wrong side.
4. To pledge; to assert, assure; to dare say.
5. To take by trickery; to trap, to seize upon.
6. To assume, as a character; to take on.
7. To engage with; to attack, take on in a fight.
8. To have knowledge of; to hear.
9. To have or take charge of.
noun
1. The business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals.
2. A promise or pledge; a guarantee.
3. That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise.
4. The act of one who undertakes (in either sense).

Example Sentences

Launching a new business is a major undertaking that requires careful planning.
The construction of the bridge was a huge undertaking for the city.
She accepted the undertaking to lead the research team.
Completing the marathon was a challenging undertaking for him.
The charity event was a successful undertaking thanks to many volunteers.

On this page you'll find 131 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to undertaking, such as: abandoning, abjuring, abnegating, acceding, accepting, accomplishment, achievement.

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