take to task vs have words

have words vs take to task

take to task and have words both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
take to task	No	No	Yes	No
have words	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take to task and have words are synonyms defined as:

take to task and have words: censure severely or angrily

Other synonyms of take to task include bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, trounce.

take to task (verb)	have words (verb)
censure severely or angrily	censure severely or angrily

Difference between take to task and have words

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