TAKING ISSUE Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

taking issue

phrase

present participle of take issue

as in disagreeing

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

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as in objecting

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 taking issue 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 The Australian regulator is taking issue with what's shared in group chats of up to 200 people and channels with unlimited reach. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for taking issue

taking exception

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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