take issue

VERB

differ

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree concur consent

STRONG

accept give in go along make peace support surrender

WEAK

be same conform harmonize

VERB

disagree

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree approve concur consent give in join make peace

STRONG

go along harmonize

WEAK

accept acquiesce aid coincide help

VERB

oppose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

approve assist encourage forward make peace permit

WEAK

favor join participate

VERB

oppugn

Synonyms

STRONG

argue attack contradict controvert criticize debate

WEAK

call into question shoot down

Antonyms

STRONG

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

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

Example Sentences

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New York sports talk radio hosts take issue with Joe Davis serving as the radio voice of the Dodgers and Fox national broadcasts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Some take issue with this rule because, as in those two cases, it can inadvertently disadvantage defenders who know there is an opponent close by, but do not know they are offside.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

On Friday, the pope appeared to take issue with religious language used by U.S. officials to justify the war in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Even the world’s biggest Pete Hegseth fan might take issue with his successors inheriting that capability.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 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

take issue

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