take on vs face

take on is not a noun while face is a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of take on include confront, replay.

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

Other hypernyms of take on include confront, face up.

take on (noun)	face (noun)
	a vertical surface of a building or cliff
	the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
	the striking or working surface of an implement
	the general outward appearance of something
	status in the eyes of others
	impudent aggressiveness
	the feelings expressed on a person's face
	the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
	the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
	a specific size and style of type within a type family
	a contorted facial expression
	a surface forming part of the outside of an object
	a part of a person that is used to refer to a person

take on (verb)	face (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	line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities	cover the front or surface of
	turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
	turn so as to expose the face
	be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
	be opposite