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take on vs confront

confront vs take on

take on and confront both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take on No No Yes No
confront No No Yes No
As verbs, confront is a hyponym of take on; that is, confront is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take on:
  • take on: contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
  • confront: oppose, as in hostility or a competition
Other hyponyms of take on include face, replay.
As verbs, confront is a hypernym of take on; that is, confront is a word with a broader meaning than take on:
  • take on: accept as a challenge
  • confront: deal with (something unpleasant) head on
Other hypernyms of take on include face, face up.
take on (verb) confront (verb)
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect deal with (something unpleasant) head on
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
admit into a group or community oppose, as in hostility or a competition
accept as a challenge be face to face with
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
Difference between take on and confront

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