Undertaken — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˌən-dər-ˈtāk/ un·der·take

Meaning & Definition of Undertaken

Undertaken (verb)

  1. to take upon oneself, set about, attempt
  2. to put oneself under obligation to perform; also, to accept as a charge or responsibility —often followed by to + a verb
  3. guarantee, promise

Undertaken (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to take to or upon oneself

    "undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own"

    similar: accepted, assumed, borne, shouldered, taken over
    related: adopted, embraced, taken up, advocated, backed, championed, endorsed, espoused, stood by, supported, upheld, acceded, acquiesced, agreed, assented, consented, reaccepted, reassumed
    opposite: disavowed, disclaimed, disowned, repudiated
    near: abjured, recanted, renounced, retracted, taken back, unsaid, withdrawn, declined, refused, rejected, spurned, turned down, abstained (from), forborne, refrained (from), avoided, bypassed, detoured, abandoned, abnegated, forsaken, given up, relinquished, surrendered, backed down, backed off, backtracked

Related Entry: Undertake (verb)

Undertake is a different word from Undertaken. The synonyms below are for undertake, not for undertaken.

  1. to take to or upon oneself

    "undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own"

    similar: accept, assume, bear, shoulder, take over
    related: adopt, embrace, take up, advocate, back, champion, endorse, espouse, stand by, support, uphold, accede, acquiesce, agree, assent, consent, reaccept, reassume
    opposite: disavow, disclaim, disown, repudiate
    near: abjure, recant, renounce, retract, take back, unsay, withdraw, decline, refuse, reject, spurn, turn down, abstain (from), forbear, refrain (from), avoid, bypass, detour, abandon, abnegate, forsake, give up, relinquish, surrender, back down, back off, backtrack

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Undertaken

The most common words with a similar meaning to Undertaken:

accepted, assumed, borne, shouldered, taken over

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Undertaken

Words with the opposite meaning of Undertaken:

disavowed, disclaimed, disowned, repudiated

Related Words for Undertaken

adopted, embraced, taken up, advocated, backed, championed, endorsed, espoused, stood by, supported, upheld, acceded, acquiesced, agreed, assented, consented, reaccepted, reassumed

Near Antonyms of Undertaken

abjured, recanted, renounced, retracted, taken back, unsaid, withdrawn, declined, refused, rejected, spurned, turned down, abstained (from), forborne, refrained (from), avoided, bypassed, detoured, abandoned, abnegated, forsaken, given up, relinquished, surrendered, backed down, backed off, backtracked

Word Forms of Undertaken

Inflections: undertook, undertaking

Origin & Etymology of Undertaken

First known use: 14th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Undertaken

Frequently Asked Questions about Undertaken

What does "Undertaken" mean?

"Undertaken" means to take upon oneself, set about, attempt. As a verb, it is defined as: to take upon oneself, set about, attempt.

What is another word for "Undertaken"?

Other words for "Undertaken" include accepted, assumed, borne, shouldered and taken over. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Undertaken" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Undertaken"?

There are 23 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Undertaken". Common alternatives include accepted, assumed, borne, shouldered and taken over.

What is the opposite of "Undertaken"?

Antonyms of "Undertaken" include disavowed, disclaimed, disowned and repudiated. Near antonyms include abjured, recanted, renounced and retracted.

How do you use "Undertaken" in a sentence?

Examples of "Undertaken" in a sentence: "undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own".

Is "Undertaken" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Undertaken" is a verb.

Is "Undertaken" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Undertaken"?

"Undertaken" is pronounced /ˌən-dər-ˈtāk/ and divided into syllables as un·der·take.