take up - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

pursue or resume

Synonyms

• take up

More generic

• embark
• enter

Verb

return to a previous location or condition

Synonyms

• resume
• take up

More generic

• change

Verb

adopt

Synonyms

• fasten on
• hook on
• latch on
• seize on
• take up

More generic

• adopt
• embrace
• espouse
• sweep up

Verb

take up as if with a sponge

Synonyms

• sop up
• suck in
• take in
• take up

More generic

• consume
• have
• ingest
• take
• take in

Verb

take out or up with or as if with a scoop

Synonyms

• lift out
• scoop
• scoop out
• scoop up
• take up

More generic

• remove
• take
• take away
• withdraw

More specific

• dip

Verb

take in, also metaphorically

Synonyms

• absorb
• draw
• imbibe
• soak up
• sop up
• suck
• suck up
• take in
• take up

More specific

• blot
• mop
• mop up
• sponge up
• wipe up

Verb

take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption

Synonyms

• sorb
• take up

More generic

• change state
• turn

More specific

• absorb
• adsorb
• chemisorb

Verb

accept

Synonyms

• take in
• take up

More generic

• have
• receive

More specific

• fuel

Verb

occupy or take on

Synonyms

• assume
• strike
• take
• take up

More generic

• move

Related

• fill
• occupy
• take

Verb

take up and practice as one's own

Synonyms

• adopt
• borrow
• take over
• take up

More generic

• accept
• have
• take

Verb

begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job

Synonyms

• start
• take up

More specific

• take office

Verb

turn one's interest to

Synonyms

• take up

More generic

• turn

Verb

take up time or space

Synonyms

• take up

More generic

• fill
• occupy

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