UNDERTAKE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UNDERTAKE?

Need another word that means the same as “undertake”? Find 43 synonyms for “undertake” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Undertake” are: contract, guarantee, take in charge, attempt, set about, tackle, take on, take on oneself, take up, accept, shoulder, handle, assume, manage, deal with, take responsibility for, take forward, be responsible for, give one's word, swear, pledge, vow, assure, engage, give an undertaking, give an assurance, commit oneself, bind oneself, cross one's heart, cross one's heart and hope to die, swear an oath, take an oath, covenant, affirm, promise, state, assert, declare, aver, proclaim, pronounce, profess, attest

Undertake as a Verb

Definitions of "Undertake" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “undertake” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Promise to do a particular thing.
• Enter into a contractual arrangement.
• Guarantee or affirm something; give as a formal pledge.
• Accept as a challenge.
• Commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on.
• Enter upon an activity or enterprise.
• Accept as a charge.
• Promise to do or accomplish.

Synonyms of "Undertake" as a verb (43 Words)

accept	Make use of or accept for some purpose. They accepted the need to cut overheads.
affirm	To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. There are five common ways parents fail to affirm their children.
assert	Postulate positively and assertively. Women should assert themselves more.
assume	Take or begin to have (power or responsibility. It is reasonable to assume that such changes have significant social effects.
assure	Assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence. I quite understand Mrs Lewis assured her.
attempt	Make an effort or attempt. The police attempted to stop the thief.
attest	Declare that something exists or is the case. Unfortunately for him he attested.
aver	Allege as a fact in support of a plea. The defendant does not aver any performance by himself.
be responsible for	Have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun.
bind oneself	Wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose.
commit oneself	Engage in or perform.
contract	Enter into a contractual arrangement. He contracted a debt of 3 300.
covenant	Undertake to give a sum of money regularly to charity by means of a covenant. The company have covenanted 1 000 a year to the Law Library.
cross one's heart	Travel across or pass over.
cross one's heart and hope to die	Travel across or pass over.
deal with	Give out as one’s portion or share.
declare	Declare to be. The President declared war.
engage	Keep engaged. I told him I was otherwise engaged.
give an assurance	Endure the loss of.
give an undertaking	Convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture.
give one's word	Place into the hands or custody of.
guarantee	Stand behind and guarantee the quality accuracy or condition of. The cooker is guaranteed for five years.
handle	Handle effectively. This blender can t handle nuts.
manage	Be the manager of a sports team or a performer. He could not manage 24 March after all.
pledge	Bind or secure by a pledge. The creditor to whom the land is pledged.
proclaim	Praise, glorify, or honor. He proclaimed the car to be in sound condition.
profess	Teach a subject as a professor. Though knowing little of the arts I professed he proved a natural adept.
promise	Make a promise or commitment. She made him promise that he wouldn t do it again.
pronounce	Pronounce judgment on. Gerry pronounced the hero s name Cahoolin.
set about	Give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor.
shoulder	Put something heavy over one s shoulder or shoulders to carry. She shouldered him brusquely aside.
state	Indicate through a symbol, formula, etc. People will be invited to state their views.
swear	To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. Before God I swear I am innocent.
swear an oath	Promise solemnly; take an oath.
tackle	Make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task. I ll tackle this difficult task.
take an oath	Interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression.
take forward	Lay claim to; as of an idea.
take in charge	Occupy or take on.
take on	Take on a certain form attribute or aspect.
take on oneself	Receive willingly something given or offered.
take responsibility for	To get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort.
take up	Accept or undergo, often unwillingly.
vow	Dedicate to a deity by a vow. He vowed never to drink alcohol again.

Usage Examples of "Undertake" as a verb

• A firm of builders undertook the construction work.
• A lorry driver implicitly undertakes that he is reasonably skilled as a driver.
• The firm undertook to keep price increases to a minimum.