take on vs accept

take on and accept both are verbs.

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

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

Other synonyms of take on include admit, take.

As verbs, accept is a hypernym of take on; that is, accept is a word with a broader meaning than take on:

Other hypernyms of take on include have, take.

take on (verb)	accept (verb)
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect	consider or hold as true
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	react favorably to; consider right and proper
admit into a group or community	tolerate or accommodate oneself to
accept as a challenge	be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities	give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
	receive willingly something given or offered
	take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
	admit into a group or community
	receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
	make use of or accept for some purpose
	be designed to hold or take