take office

English Thesaurus

1. assume an office, duty, or title (verb.social)

hypernym	:	start, take up,
definition	:	begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job (verb.social)

hyponym	:	accede, enter,
definition	:	take on duties or office (verb.social)

hyponym	:	adopt, assume, take on, take over,
definition	:	take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities (verb.social)

antonym	:	leave office, quit, resign, step down,
definition	:	give up or retire from a position (verb.social)

antonym	:	leave office, quit, resign, step down,
definition	:	give up or retire from a position (verb.social)