take vs take on

take is a noun but take on is not a noun.

take and take on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
take	Yes	No	Yes	No
take on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take and take on are synonyms defined as:

take and take on: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Other synonyms of take include acquire, adopt, assume.

As verbs, take on is a hyponym of take; that is, take on is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take:

take: receive willingly something given or offered
take on: admit into a group or community

Other hyponyms of take include accept, admit, take, welcome, honor, honour, adopt, borrow, take over, take up.

As verbs, take and take on are synonyms defined as:

take and take on: admit into a group or community

Other synonyms of take include accept, admit.

take (noun)	take on (noun)
the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

take (verb)	take on (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect	admit into a group or community
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial	accept as a challenge
be seized or affected in a specified way	take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
be a student of a certain subject
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
accept or undergo, often unwillingly
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
make a film or photograph of something
lay claim to; as of an idea
obtain by winning
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
get into one's hands, take physically
have sex with; archaic use
occupy or take on
travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
head into a specified direction
take somebody somewhere
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
proceed along in a vehicle
experience or feel or submit to
take into one's possession
conquer by force
buy, select
engage for service under a term of contract
receive or obtain regularly
receive willingly something given or offered
require (time or space)
admit into a group or community
to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
make use of or accept for some purpose
assume, as of positions or roles
carry out
develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation
require as useful, just, or proper
be designed to hold or take
have with oneself; have on one's person
be capable of holding or containing

take vs take on

take is a noun but take on is not a noun.

take and take on both are verbs.

Words related to "take"

Words related to "take on"