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take exception to

VERB
complain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accuse criticize denounce disagree fret gripe grumble lament moan object oppose protest
STRONG
ascribe attack beef bellyache bemoan bewail bitch carp cavil charge contravene defy demur deplore deprecate differ disapprove dissent expostulate fuss gainsay grieve groan grouse growl impute indict lay nag refute remonstrate repine reproach snivel wail whimper whine yammer
WEAK
find fault kick up a fuss look askance make a fuss sound off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept agree aid approve compliment concur consent help laud please praise soothe
STRONG
assent be happy defend delight endorse exonerate give in gloat go along protect ratify retreat sanction support surrender
WEAK
applaud be content commend recommend
VERB
deny
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ban call on contradict oppose rebuff refuse refute reject revoke turn down withhold
STRONG
abjure abnegate begrudge contravene controvert curb disallow disavow disbelieve discard disclaim discredit disown disprove doubt eschew exclude forbid forgo forsake gainsay negate negative nullify rebut recant repudiate restrain sacrifice spurn taboo veto
WEAK
disacknowledge enjoin from hold back keep back not buy say no to turn thumbs down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
OK accept allow approve ratify sanction support
STRONG
acknowledge admit agree aid assist believe claim concur credit embrace help keep permit trust validate welcome
WEAK
accede affirm concede confess corroborate go along grant
VERB
deprecate
Synonyms
STRONG
depreciate derogate detract discountenance disesteem disfavor disparage expostulate frown object pooh-pooh rip
WEAK
cut down to size disapprove of discommend mudsling not go for poor-mouth protest against put down run down take dim view of take down
Antonyms
STRONG
approve commend compliment increase laud praise sanction
WEAK
build up endorse
VERB
disapprove
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decry denounce deplore dislike oppose reject veto
STRONG
blame censure chastise criticize damn deprecate detract disallow discountenance disesteem disfavor dismiss expostulate nix pan refuse remonstrate reprehend reprobate reprove slam spurn
WEAK
discommend dispraise find fault with find unacceptable frown on look askance at look down on object to pass on set aside take dim view of turn down zing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow approve compliment praise ratify sanction
STRONG
accept commend endorse exalt laud permit promote welcome
WEAK
agree like love
VERB
discountenance
Synonyms
STRONG
condemn deprecate disapprove discourage disesteem disfavor dispute resist
WEAK
count me out discommend frown on hold no brief for not go for not stand for object to put down take a dim view of
Antonyms
STRONG
agree approve endorse go along
WEAK
back countenance sanction support

Example Sentences

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She delivered a speech in Belfast which not even the most politically sensitive person, in a place where political sensitivity could be an Olympic sport, would take exception to.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

The EU is not Washington's only ally to take exception to the package, with South Korea also concerned its carmakers will not be eligible for the U.S. tax breaks.

From Reuters • Feb. 1, 2023

“I take exception to the words she uses, like extreme views,” he told The Associated Press.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2022

And then Escobar seemed to take exception to the aggressiveness, which would be the second time this season the Giants were part of an “unwritten rules” spat.

From Washington Post • Apr. 22, 2022

If correct taste might take exception to many of the external details of this building, the arrangements within doors, where all that elegance and comfort could combine were to be found, might safely challenge criticism.

From The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) by Lever, Charles James