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What is another word for Undertaken? – 205 Undertaken Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    initiated started begun launched commenced entered into embarked on set in motion taken on assumed accepted pursued undertaken attempted endeavored tried ventured engaged participated joined enrolled committed devoted dedicated applied commenced instituted founded established created organized administered managed directed supervised controlled governed regulated led guided conducted carried out performed executed accomplished completed finished done pursued sought striven struggled labored toiled worked exerted endeavored.

    Meaning of Undertaken

    The primary meaning of the word "undertaken" is to take on a task, responsibility, or project, committing to see it through to completion.

    Definitions

    • Past participle of undertake, meaning to take on a task, responsibility, or project
    • To commit to doing something, especially something that requires a lot of effort or resources
    • To accept a task, duty, or responsibility and make a commitment to complete it

    Etymology of Undertaken

    The word "undertaken" originates from the Old French "entreprendre," meaning to take in hand or to undertake, which is a combination of "entre" (between, among) and "prendre" (to take)
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially with the meaning of taking on a task or responsibility, and has evolved to include a range of related meanings

    Example Uses

    • The company has undertaken a major renovation project to upgrade its facilities
    • She has undertaken a new role at work, which requires her to travel frequently
    • The government has undertaken a series of initiatives to reduce poverty and inequality
    • The team has undertaken a challenging task to develop a new product within a tight deadline

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    abandoned avoided declined denied dismissed evaded ignored neglected rejected refused relinquished renounced resisted shunned spurned waived avoided dodged evaded shirked sidestepped bypassed circumvented deserted forsaken jettisoned scrapped terminated cancelled halted stopped suspended postponed delayed.

    Related Nouns

    project task responsibility duty job role assignment mission endeavor effort undertaking venture initiative enterprise pursuit quest challenge objective goal target aim purpose function obligation commitment engagement contract agreement covenant pact promise vow.

    Related Verbs

    initiate start begin launch commence enter embark set take assume accept pursue attempt endeavor try venture engage participate join enroll commit devote dedicate apply commence institute found establish create organize administer manage direct supervise control govern regulate lead guide conduct carry perform execute accomplish complete.

    Related Adjectives

    new initial first primary major significant important critical crucial vital essential necessary required obligatory compulsory mandatory voluntary optional deliberate intentional purposeful conscious aware informed responsible committed dedicated devoted engaged involved active proactive enthusiastic eager willing ready prepared.