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take amiss

VERB
misconceive
Synonyms
STRONG
confound confuse fail misapply misapprehend miscalculate misconstrue misinterpret misjudge misread miss mistake
WEAK
be at cross purposes be bewildered be confused be perplexed get signals crossed get signals mixed get wrong get wrong impression miscomprehend misknow misreckon miss the point not register take wrongly
Antonyms
STRONG
clarify clear up comprehend enlighten explain get perceive succeed understand
VERB
misread
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confuse miscalculate misconstrue misinterpret misjudge
STRONG
confound fail misapply misapprehend misconceive miss mistake
WEAK
be at cross purposes be bewildered be confused be perplexed get signals crossed get signals mixed get wrong get wrong impression miscomprehend misknow misreckon miss the point not register take wrongly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
understand
STRONG
comprehend succeed
VERB
misunderstand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confuse miscalculate misconstrue misinterpret misjudge misread
STRONG
confound fail misapply misapprehend misconceive miss mistake
WEAK
be at cross purposes be bewildered be confused be perplexed get signals crossed get signals mixed get wrong get wrong impression miscomprehend misknow misreckon miss the point not register take wrongly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
understand
STRONG
comprehend succeed
WEAK
construe get grasp interpret perceive
VERB
resent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dislike
STRONG
begrudge grudge
WEAK
be in a huff be insulted be offended by be put off by be rubbed wrong way be vexed bear a grudge feel bitter feel sore frown at get nose out of joint harbor a grudge have hard feelings object to take as an insult take exception take offense take umbrage
Antonyms
WEAK
be happy like love

Example Sentences

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George R. Tracy San Clemente, Calif. Not all vegetarians would take amiss John Leo's remark about their preverbal innocence.

From Time Magazine Archive

On my honour as a gentleman, I will never say another word that you can take amiss.

From Is He Popenjoy? by Trollope, Anthony

Brothers: I hope you will not take amiss my changing my seat in this council.

From Life of Tecumseh, and of His Brother the Prophet With a Historical Sketch of the Shawanoe Indians by Drake, Benjamin

Your Majesty's gracious friendship will certainly not take amiss this addition to my letter, though it be not conformable to strict etiquette.

From The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861 Volume 2, 1844-1853 by Benson, Arthur Christopher

Make poetry of what you please for me; But how if Mrs. Halm should take amiss Your breaking of her furniture to pieces?

From Love's Comedy by Herford, C. H. (Charles Harold)