Take Up Synonyms and Antonyms

To begin
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. start
  2. initiate
  3. resume
  4. commence
Antonyms:
  1. end
  2. finish
  3. complete
  4. conclude
To raise
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. take-in
  2. lift
  3. elevate
  4. hoist
  5. sop up
  6. suck-in
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To adopt as a cause
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. adopt
  2. appropriate
  3. become involved in
  4. assume
  5. latch-on
  6. embrace
  7. fasten on
  8. borrow
  9. hook on
  10. seize-on
  11. take over
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Words Related to Take Up

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Take Up Sentence Examples

  • He can't wait to take up the sport.

  • Maybe you should take up a hobby!

  • No. But if I were trying to defend my honor, you'd be the one I would choose to take up there.

  • The wheels symbolize divine omniscience and control, and the whole vision represents the coming of Yahweh to take up his abode among the exiles.

  • Nothing but Cicero's wish to do a favour to Pompey could have induced him to take up what must have been a distasteful task; indeed, it is hinted that the half-heartedness of the defence materially contributed to Gabinius's condemnation.

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