takes to task

The phrase “takes to task” has 3 syllables: takes to task

It's pronounced as /ˈteɪks tə tæsk/

What is synonym and antonym for takes to task?

In the thesaurus, “takes to task” has 91 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for takes to task along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for takes to task

abuses
admonishes
assails
attacks
bad-mouths
bastes
bawls out
beefs
belittles
bellyaches
berates
bitches
blames
blasts
calls down
carps
castigates
cavils
censures
chastises
chews out
chides
clobbers
complains
condemns
crabs
criticizes
croaks
crucifies
decries
denounces
derides
discommends
disparages
dispraises
disses
dresses down
drubs
excoriates
faults
flays
fusses
gibbets
gripes
grouses
growls
grumbles
hammers
harangues
jaws
keelhauls
kicks
knocks
kvetches
lambastes
lambasts
lashes
lays into
lectures
moans
mocks
murmurs
mutters
niggles
pans
pillories
puts down
quibbles
rags
rates
rebukes
reprehends
reprimands
reproaches
reproves
reviles
ridicules
scoffs
scolds
scores
scorns
scourges
skewers
slags
slams
slashes
tongue-lashes
tweaks
upbraids
vituperates
whines

Antonyms for takes to task

approves
commends
endorses
extolls
extols
indorses
lauds
praises
recommends
sanctions

Example Sentences

The manager takes to task any employee who misses deadlines.
She takes to task her children whenever they neglect their homework.
The coach takes to task the team for their lack of effort during practice.
In the meeting, the CEO takes to task the department heads for the poor performance.
The professor takes to task students who plagiarize their assignments.

On this page you'll find 101 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to takes to task, such as: abuses, admonishes, approves, assails, attacks, bad-mouths, bastes.

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