Antonyms for take issue
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ish-oo or, esp. British, is-yoo |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪʃ u or, esp. British, ˈɪs yu |
Definition of take issue
Origin :- c.1300, "exit, a going out, flowing out," from Old French issue "a way out, exit," from fem. past participle of issir "to go out," from Latin exire (cf. Italian uscire, Catalan exir), from ex- "out" (see ex-) + ire "to go," from PIE root *ei- "to go" (see ion). Meaning "discharge of blood or other fluid from the body" is from 1520s; sense of "offspring" is from late 14c. Meaning "outcome of an action" is attested from late 14c., probably from French; legal sense of "point in question at the conclusion of the presentation by both parties in a suit" (early 14c. in Anglo-French) led to transferred sense of "a point to be decided" (1836). Meaning "action of sending into publication or circulation" is from 1833.
- As in oppose : verb fight, obstruct
- As in oppugn : verb oppose
- As in remonstrate : verb argue against
- As in differ : verb clash; hold opposing views
- As in disagree : verb argue; hold differing opinion
- It was not for poor Pepsy to take issue with this master mind.
- Extract from : « Pee-wee Harris » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
- However, I did feel impelled to take issue with him on one point.
- Extract from : « The Escape of Mr. Trimm » by Irvin S. Cobb
- His respect for Mr. Waring, he said, made him hesitate to take issue with him.
- Extract from : « The Inside of the Cup, Complete » by Winston Churchill
- Just here it is that psychology begins to take issue with the popular idea.
- Extract from : « Psychology » by Robert S. Woodworth
- For weeks I had not the courage to take issue with the learned judge.
- Extract from : « The Light in the Clearing » by Irving Bacheller
- The United Irish League determined to take issue with him on this.
- Extract from : « Ireland Since Parnell » by Daniel Desmond Sheehan
- By that sign, you shall know that I am going to take issue with you.
- Extract from : « The City of Delight » by Elizabeth Miller
- "You take issue with Philadelphus in that," Laodice interposed.
- Extract from : « The City of Delight » by Elizabeth Miller
- Lite showed a disposition to stop and take issue with the shooters who kept up a spiteful firing from the ridge.
- Extract from : « The Heritage of the Sioux » by B.M. Bower
- He did not hesitate to take issue with the theories and statements of Galen, and criticised those who adopted them too servilely.
- Extract from : « An Epitome of the History of Medicine » by Roswell Park
Synonyms for take issue
- altercate
- animadvert
- argue
- assail
- assault
- attack
- bar
- battle
- bicker
- blame
- bombard
- brawl
- break with
- bring action
- bump heads
- call in question
- call into question
- censure
- challenge
- check
- clash
- combat
- complain
- confront
- contend
- contest
- contradict
- controversialize
- controvert
- counter
- counterattack
- criticize
- cross
- debate
- decry
- defy
- demur
- deny
- deprecate
- differ
- disaccord
- disagree
- disapprove
- discept
- discord
- disparage
- dispute
- dissent
- divide
- encounter
- except
- expose
- expostulate
- face
- face down
- fall out
- feud
- fight
- find fault
- fly in the face of
- frown at
- frown upon
- gainsay
- go after each other
- go at it
- go for the jugular
- haggle
- have words
- hinder
- hit a clinker
- hit a sour note
- inveigh
- jar
- jump on
- kick
- lay into
- let have it
- lock horns
- logomachize
- nag
- neutralize
- not countenance
- object
- oppose
- palter
- pick at
- prevent
- protest
- protest against
- quarrel
- quibble
- rain
- recriminate
- resist
- reverse
- rip
- row
- run counter to
- scold
- scrap
- search out
- set to
- shoot down
- skirmish
- sound off
- spar
- spat
- speak against
- squabble
- stand up to
- sue
- take a stand
- take exception
- take issue
- take on
- taunt
- thwart
- turn the tables
- vary
- war
- withstand
- wrangle
- zap
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