Antonyms for undertaking
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : uhn-der-tey-king, uhn-der-tey- for 1–3; uhn-der-tey-king for 4 |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌʌn dərˈteɪ kɪŋ, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ- for 1–3; ˈʌn dərˌteɪ kɪŋ for 4 |
Definition of undertaking
Origin :- "enterprise," early 15c., verbal noun from undertake (v.).
- noun endeavor, attempt
- It was not difficult to find a lawyer suited to the necessities of the undertaking.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- In this undertaking he manifests a preternatural astuteness.
- Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
- But Sir James Erskine looked only at the difficulties of the undertaking.
- Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
- A change to the country could not but be helpful in such an undertaking.
- Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler
- Thus approaching her, it is impossible that success should not follow my undertaking.
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- The solemnity of the scene accorded with the importance of his undertaking.
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- And he ended by undertaking to deliver the town-hall over to them in ten minutes.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- He had ended by undertaking her education: he taught her to dance and to talk patois.
- Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
- Honorable Minister, your visit has given impulse to this undertaking.
- Extract from : « Latin America and the United States » by Elihu Root
- I alone, who was present and witnessed the undertaking, know what it cost him and what he suffered.
- Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini
Synonyms for undertaking
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