Take on - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 21/06/2025

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Take on.

5 letter answer(s) to take on

ADOPT
  1. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
  2. put into dramatic form; "adopt a book for a screenplay"
  3. take into one's family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua"
  4. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"
  5. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?"
  6. take up and practice as one's own
  7. take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholicism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"
TPODA

6 letter answer(s) to take on

ASSUME
  1. make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"
  2. occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"
  3. put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"
  4. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
  5. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form
EMPLOY
  1. engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
  2. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose;
  3. the state of being employed or having a job; "they are looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city"
ENGAGE
  1. ask to represent; of legal counsel; "I'm retaining a lawyer"
  2. carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"
  3. carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
  4. consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
  5. engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
  6. engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
  7. get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged"
  8. give to in marriage
  9. hire for work or assistance; "engage aid, help, services, or support"
  10. keep engaged; "engaged the gears"
TACKLE
  1. (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; "it takes a big man to play tackle"
  2. (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
  3. accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"
  4. gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
  5. gear used in fishing
  6. put a harness; "harness the horse"
  7. seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball
  8. the person who plays that position on a football team; "the right tackle is a straight A student"

4 letter answer(s) to take on

HIRE
  1. a newly hired employee; "the new hires need special training"
  2. engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
  3. engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
  4. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
  5. the act of hiring something or someone; "he signed up for a week's car hire"
LADE
  1. fill or place a load on; "load a car"; "load the truck with hay"
  2. remove with or as if with a ladle; "ladle the water out of the bowl"

8 letter answer(s) to take on

SHOULDER
  1. a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
  2. a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
  3. a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road; "the car pulled off onto the shoulder"
  4. carry a burden, either real or metaphoric; "shoulder the burden"
  5. lift onto one's shoulders
  6. push with the shoulders; "He shouldered his way into the crowd"
  7. the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder; "an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform"
  8. the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

Frequently asked questions about ‘Take on’

What's the best solution for Take on?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Take on is HIRE. Other possible answers include ADOPT, ASSUME, EMPLOY, ENGAGE, LADE, SHOULDER, TACKLE, TPODA.

How many solutions are there for Take on?

We have found 9 possible answers for the crossword clue Take on.

Which crosswords feature clues like Take on?

Clues like Take on often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Express, The Observer Everyman, Daily Star, The Guardian Quiptic, The Times Quick Cryptic, among others.

Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Take on'

ClueAnswers
Take in17
Appropriate15
Put on14
Captivate9
Rent8
Suppose7
Joint6
Use6
Employ5
Equipment5
Hire5
Charter4
Embrace4
Put to use4
Wield4
Assume3
Confront3
Engage3
Engagement3
Participate3
Put into effect3
Put on board3
Take as one's own3
Take up3
Undertake3
Angler's gear2
Bring on2
Espouse2
Foster2
Put on the payroll2
Put on, as cargo2
Ratify2
Rent out2
Stevedore2
Stow, as cargo2
Take as a given2
Take for granted2
Take for one's own2
Take under one's wing2
Weigh down2
"Don't ___ anything!"1
Accept as one's own1
Accept as true without proof1
Accept without proof1
Add to the family1
Appropriate trousers put on, which is appropriate1
Appropriate, as birds turning up from the south1
Assume performance banning women's ruled out1
Attack plum, getting rid of the top1
Bear ought to explore river sources1

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