take exception

VERB

demur

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hesitate vacillate waver

STRONG

balk cavil challenge combat complain deprecate disapprove dispute doubt fight object oppose pause protest pussyfoot refuse remonstrate resist scruple shy stick stickle strain

WEAK

hem and haw wait and see

Antonyms

STRONG

accept agree aid approve believe commend consent endorse give in go along help praise sanction support surrender

VERB

differ

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alter conflict with contradict contrast disagree diverge modify vary

STRONG

digress diversify qualify reverse turn

WEAK

be distinguished from be off the beaten path be unlike bear no resemblance clash with depart from deviate from divaricate from jar with lack resemblance not conform not look like run counter to show contrast sing a different tune stand apart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept agree coincide concur remain

WEAK

be same conform consent harmonize

VERB

object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balk complain criticize oppose protest

STRONG

challenge crab cross demur deprecate disapprove disavow discountenance disesteem dispute dissent except expostulate frown gripe grouse inveigh kick rail rant rave remonstrate spurn squawk storm tangle

WEAK

be displeased discommend go one-on-one make a stink mix it up with raise objection sound off take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid approve help praise

STRONG

agree compliment consent endorse give in go along sanction

WEAK

accept concur

VERB

protest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm assert declare demonstrate fight insist maintain object oppose resist revolt

STRONG

asseverate attest avouch avow blast buck combat contend demur disagree except expostulate holler howl kick predicate profess rebel remonstrate squawk testify

WEAK

back-talk be against be displeased by constate cry out inveigh against make a stink put up a fight say no sound off stage a walkout thumbs-down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree comply deny forget go along support

STRONG

accept compliment consent give in praise retreat surrender

WEAK

approve

VERB

quarrel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

argue bicker break with carp complain differ fall out feud spar squabble tangle wrangle

STRONG

altercate battle brawl bump caterwaul cavil charge clash collide contend contest disapprove dispute dissent divide embroil fight hassle row scrap spat strive struggle vary war

WEAK

be at loggerheads cross swords find fault get tough with have it out have words lock horns mix it up object to set to take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree concur harmonize ignore

STRONG

approve endorse give in give up keep make peace retreat sanction surrender yield

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 issue

Antonyms

STRONG

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

WEAK

concede give in

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 amiss take as an insult take offense take umbrage

Antonyms

WEAK

be happy like love

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

Did Strathairn, then, take exception to his interview about the show even as he was giving it?

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2022

As they huddled, Payne appeared to take exception to a comment from fellow defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, a team captain.

From Washington Post • Dec. 26, 2021

He had been careful to take exception to each bit of questionable evidence.

From The Red Mouse by Osborne, William Hamilton

take exception

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