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differ v.
disagree v.
oppose v.
oppugn v.
remonstrate v.

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differ

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disagree dissent divide quarrel squabble vary

STRONG

bicker contend debate demur disaccord discord dispute fight jar object oppose war

WEAK

bump heads discept go after each other go at it hit a clinker hit a sour note lock horns protest against

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agree concur consent

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accept give in go along make peace support surrender

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be same conform harmonize

VERB

disagree

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bicker clash contend differ dissent divide feud haggle object oppose quarrel quibble spar wrangle

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altercate battle brawl contest controvert debate disaccord discord dispute fight palter rip row scrap skirmish spat sue war zap

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break with bring action controversialize discept fall out go for the jugular have words jump on lay into let have it logomachize set to take on

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agree approve concur consent give in join make peace

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go along harmonize

WEAK

accept acquiesce aid coincide help

VERB

oppose

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argue assail attack debate defy deny disagree dispute face fight prevent protest resist

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assault bar battle bombard check combat confront contradict controvert counter counterattack cross disapprove encounter expose gainsay hinder neutralize reverse taunt thwart withstand

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call in question face down fly in the face of frown at not countenance run counter to search out speak against stand up to take a stand take on turn the tables

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accept agree aid allow comply give in go along harmonize help retreat support surrender yield

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approve assist encourage forward make peace permit

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favor join participate

VERB

oppugn

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STRONG

argue attack contradict controvert criticize debate

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call into question shoot down

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agree approve harmonize

VERB

remonstrate

Synonyms

STRONG

animadvert blame censure challenge combat complain criticize decry demur deprecate disapprove disparage dispute dissent except expostulate fight inveigh kick nag object oppose protest rain recriminate resist scold withstand

WEAK

find fault frown upon pick at sound off take exception

Antonyms

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accept agree allow applaud approve commend compliment concur consent endorse exalt flatter go along laud praise sanction support surrender yield

WEAK

concede give in

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take issue

There are times when I take issue with some of the personal aspects of our relationship — I’ll just leave it at that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

However, Carrick does take issue with some of the claims made about his team by former professionals and casual observers.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

But he didn’t take issue with Khosla’s job posting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

I’m sure some voters take issue with that characterization, and I’ll concede that the range and variety of nominees have been better in recent years than many others.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

I wanted to take issue with their attitude, but caution urged me to talk it over with others first.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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