TOOK ISSUE Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

took issue

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past tense of take issue

as in disagreed

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

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as in objected

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 took issue The defense took issue with the final jury, which included no black people. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026 Critics took issue with some of the recordings, particularly those in which Kulusich appears to kiss Peter Pan on the cheek or get down on one knee to propose to him. — Alexis Mikulski Ruiz, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026 In 2002 Thompson’s children expounded on the story and took issue with a number of Lange’s recollections, particularly that the family had sold their tires for food. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026 Koen also took issue with the coalition’s financial record-keeping and said its rental assistance program is redundant to West Valley Community Services’ program. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 Thorndike took issue with the positive description of McLean during Sprague's questioning of Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband Patrick. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 On Instagram, most of the commenters were excited about the collab, but some took issue with the studio opting to use AI in their promotional material. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 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 Vitello didn’t cite the broadcast or mention Randazzo by name but took issue with comments about the volume of Adames’ pregame work with infield coach Ron Washington. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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took 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
Reddington also took exception to the prosecution's description of injuries to Clancy's neck and wrists, which had been called superficial.

— Kristina Rex, CBS News, 30 July 2026