Be Taken Bad

Synonyms of be taken bad

• take a turn for the worse
• fall ill
• become unwell

Antonyms of be taken bad

• recover
• improve
• get better

Collocations of be taken bad

ill

Frequency: 70 %

She suddenly fell ill and had to be taken to the hospital.

sick

Frequency: 60 %

After eating the spoiled food, he became sick and was taken bad.

poorly

Frequency: 50 %

The child was running a fever and was taken poorly.

unwell

Frequency: 45 %

He felt unwell all day and eventually had to be taken bad.

Idiomatic Expressions for be taken bad

• Phrase: be taken bad
  Meaning: to be offended or upset by something
  Usage: He was taken bad when his colleague made a joke about his work performance.