took action
Made a move
Took action is the past tense of take action, meaning to do something decisive in response to a situation rather than remaining passive or deliberate.
It implies moving from consideration to execution: The board finally took action on the proposal.
Often used when inaction was the alternative: She took action before things got worse.
- pushedApplied pressure to move
- struckPast tense of hitting
- actedPlayed a part
- stepped upIncreased in degree
- mobilizedAssembled for action
charged · intervened · rose to the occasion · seized · responded · grabbed · tackled · went ahead · confronted · engaged · implemented · executed · initiated · got the ball rolling · conducted · proceeded · forged ahead · carried on
took actionstood by
Supported or awaited
sat back · let it happen · held back · abstained · refrained
took actionbacked away
Moved gradually rearward
withdrew · retreated · evaded · dodged · sidestepped
action, taken, taking, mistaken, took, undertaking, mistaking, undertaken, retaking