Synonyms for

Undertaking

Verb / ˈʌndɜ:ˌteɪkɪŋ / Another word for undertaking — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a task or project that requires a lot of effort or planning

Synonyms & similar words

labor contract setabout undertake attempt takeincharge takeon guarantee tackle project task venture enterprise project endeavor task mission job assignment undertaking undertaking

Synonyms by register

Formal

endeavor enterprise venture project

Informal

job task gig thing

Literary

quest pursuit labor

Antonyms

ease simplicity triviality negligibility unimportance insignificance

Common collocations

  • a major undertaking
  • a difficult undertaking
  • a new undertaking
  • a significant undertaking
  • a business undertaking
  • a personal undertaking
  • the undertaking of a task

Word family

noun undertaking
verb undertake

Usage note

Often refers to a large, difficult, or important task or project. Can also refer to the act of promising or pledging.

Example sentences

  1. The company is considering a new undertaking to expand their business.
  2. The students were excited about their class undertaking to plant a garden.
  3. My dad's undertaking for the weekend was to fix the leaky faucet.
  4. The construction workers had a large undertaking to build the new skyscraper.
  5. The charity's undertaking is to provide food and shelter for homeless people.

Quotes

  • 'The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.' - Nelson Mandela
  • 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.' - Winston Churchill
  • 'The only way to do great work is to love what you do.' - Steve Jobs

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