DEMURRED Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

demurred

verb

Definition of demurred next

past tense of demur

as in objected

to present an opposing opinion or argument don't hesitate to demur to the idea if you have any qualms

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Recent Examples of demurred When asked about joining a list of Lakers coaches that includes Jackson and Pat Riley, Redick demurred. —

Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026 Asked if the Stars have become too power-play dependent, the dynamic defensemen demurred. —

Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Asked Thursday about which specific posts his wife regretted, Mamdani demurred. —

CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Jassy demurred, declining to take Anthropic’s side, the people said. —

Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026 When his defense minister and other security officials pushed right after October 7 for Israel to strike not just Hamas but also Hezbollah, Netanyahu demurred. —

Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026 Asked if his demands constituted extortion, Jackson demurred. —

Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 The group of Wilson’s former teammates demurred. —

Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026 Jelly Roll demurred from speaking about his ideological stances at the Grammys Sunday night. —

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026

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The world’s oldest human rights organization objected to the framing of a briefing ahead of King Charles III’s speech setting out the government’s priorities for the year on Wednesday.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
At its most recent meeting last month, three members of the committee objected to language that suggested its next move would be a rate cut.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 May 2026