TAKE ISSUE Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

take issue

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Definition of take issue

as in disagree

to have a different opinion She took issue with the way the department was run.

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as in object

to present an opposing opinion or argument He took issue with their explanation of what happened in his report.

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Recent Examples of take issue The two-time Grand Slam champ spoke out about supporting the testing, but taking issue with what the policy means for the transgender community. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 The three county commissioners who previously voted against a pause on data centers were all ousted in their primaries by candidates who took issue with the trajectory of data center development in the county thus far. — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026 David DeLuise, who played the father of Selena Gomez’s character Alex Russo on Wizards of Waverly Place, seem to take issue with revival series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as the finale debuted Tuesday. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026 During meetings in June and July, some of the 15-member board backed Crespi, pushing to give her nine months’ severance and taking issue with Rosado’s decision to publicly criticize her. — Tess Riski august 5, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take issue

Recent Examples of Synonyms for take issue

take exception

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Newsom's office responds Meanwhile, Newsom's office took exception to Chen's comments.

— James Ward, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2026
Reeve spoke for nearly five minutes Saturday about the importance of inclusion and taking exception to the narrative of transgender athletes being the biggest problem facing women’s sports.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026