take up vs sop up

take up and sop up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
take up	No	No	Yes	No
sop up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take up and sop up are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of take up include suck in, take in.

As verbs, take up and sop up are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of take up include absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, suck, suck up, take in.

take up (verb)	sop up (verb)
pursue or resume	take up as if with a sponge
return to a previous location or condition	take in, also metaphorically
adopt
take up as if with a sponge
take out or up with or as if with a scoop
accept
take in, also metaphorically
take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
occupy or take on
take up and practice as one's own
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
turn one's interest to
take up time or space