Take To Task

Synonyms of take to task

• reprimand
• rebuke
• chastise

Antonyms of take to task

• praise
• applaud
• commend

Collocations of take to task

take to task

Frequency: 80 %

The manager took the employee to task for missing the deadline.

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Frequency: 70 %

The coach took the player to task for making the same mistake repeatedly.

take to task

Frequency: 65 %

The teacher took the student to task for not taking responsibility for his actions.

take to task

Frequency: 60 %

The CEO took the sales team to task for their poor performance in the last quarter.

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Frequency: 50 %

The supervisor took the team to task for not addressing the safety issues on site.

Idiomatic Expressions for take to task

• Phrase: take someone to task for
  Meaning: to hold someone accountable or reprimand them for a specific action or mistake
  Usage: The teacher took the student to task for cheating on the exam.