DEMURRERS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

demurrers

noun

plural of demurrer

as in objections

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent the only demurrer voiced by most music critics was that the piece was too short

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Noun

So far, Paris has filed two objections to the estate’s claims about where the money has been going.

— Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Taylor was executed by lethal injection after a judge ruled against his attorneys' objections to the method.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of objections

Noun

Tellingly, with some honorable exceptions, élite celebrities have been circumspect about the trashing of democracy in the MAGA era.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2026
The California Association of Realtors’ median home price data for the most recent 10 years shows the median home price has largely increased month to month with a few exceptions.

— Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of exceptions

Noun

The legislation gives the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection authority to investigate complaints and issue fines of up to $1,000 per violation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Newport Beach City Councilman Erik Weigand, whose wife is a school board trustee, says he's been receiving many complaints.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of complaints

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