Synonyms of taken issue

taken issue

phrase

past participle of take issue

1

as in disagreed

to have a different opinion

She took issue with the way the department was run.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disagreed
• differed
• nonconcurred
• dissented
• contrasted
• clashed
• objected
• conflicted
• opposed
• resisted
• countered
• protested
• contested
• collided
• debated
• fallen out
• argued
• disputed
• quarreled
• bickered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreed
• concurred
• deferred
• assented
• accepted
• complied
• consented
• acquiesced
• associated
• subscribed
• got along
• acceded
• allied
• affiliated
• compromised
• sided
• cooperated
• collaborated
• come round
• colluded

2

as in objected

to present an opposing opinion or argument

He took issue with their explanation of what happened in his report.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objected
• taken exception
• protested
• kicked
• complained
• remonstrated
• excepted
• demurred
• expostulated
• stuck
• grumbled
• challenged
• disputed
• conflicted
• caviled
• dared
• debated
• rebelled
• fought
• wrangled
• criticized
• muttered
• quibbled
• quarreled
• screamed
• beefed
• murmured
• balked
• moaned
• whined
• squawked
• grizzled
• squabbled
• groused
• growled
• hassled
• hollered
• yawped
• bitched
• squealed
• maundered
• defied
• disobeyed
• whimpered
• nagged
• withstood
• denounced
• yowled
• crabbed
• bellyached
• grouched
• griped
• wailed
• caterwauled
• yammered
• censured
• bleated
• keened
• gagged
• whinged
• croaked
• demonstrated
• repined
• grumped
• carped
• fussed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• accepted
• sanctioned
• agreed
• followed
• observed
• maintained
• supported
• sustained
• complied
• upheld
• defended
• adhered
• obeyed
• advocated
• minded
• acquiesced
• assented
• acceded
• cheered
• conformed
• commended
• championed
• applauded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of taken issue

Others have taken issue with the fact that no actors of Greek or Mediterranean descent were cast in the film. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

For Meta, the company is more likely to reallocate any internal compute that is ultimately deemed to yield a lower return and rent it out — in essence, doing the opposite of what some investors have taken issue with at Microsoft. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 July 2026