TOOK EXCEPTION Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

took exception

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past tense of take exception

as in objected

to present an opposing opinion or argument He took exception to my comments on standardized testing.

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Recent Examples of took exception While Musgraves' comments received both praise and backlash, one country music legend took exception to the vulgar remarks. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 That alone earned him an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, but Metsa also took exception to it. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 And in the third period, Brady Tkachuk took exception to Charles Alexis Legault’s hit on Barkov in the corner and immediately dropped the gloves before sealing the game with an empty-net goal. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 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 But one famous name took exception to Harris’ perspective on her own life — Jon Lovitz, who was a close friend of Hefner’s, and even attended his wedding to Harris. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Mickelson’s spokeswoman also took exception to that report, which Shipnuck referenced in his story. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

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took issue

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The woman, now 26, took issue with the handling of the investigation into her allegations and accused the Chicago Public Schools Office of Inspector General of failing to take action for five years, the Chicago Tribune reported.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Auchincloss also took issue with the Food and Drug Administration’s Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher program.

— John Wilkerson, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

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