DEMURS Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

demurs 1 of 2

noun

plural of demur

as in objections

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent we accepted his offer to pay for our dinners without demur

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demurs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of demur

as in objects

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 demurs

Verb

When the populist demagogue Willie Stark orders Burden, journalist turned gumshoe, to dig up dirt on a local judge, Burden demurs; certainly there are no skeletons in the office of the good judge. — Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026 Seelinger demurs again when asked how much a studio or individual might pay for this service and won’t even entertain our guesstimates, which hover in the $6,000 to $12,000 range. — Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026 Angela demurs, saying the dish is a little heavy. — Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurs

Noun

Defense objections were rare, and the prosecution let witnesses be dismissed without redirect questioning after cross-examination.

— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
The order also authorizes the Justice Department to challenge state vaccine regulations deemed insufficiently respectful of parental objections.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of objections

Verb

In nature, chaos appears in systems like turbulent water and the weather — situations where objects that start close together quickly end up in drastically different places.

— Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
Some find these works and objects amusing or exciting, but others are deeply troubled by them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of objects

Noun

The Constitution protects defendants from being prosecuted for the same crime twice, but Mangione's dueling state and federal cases fall into one of the exceptions for double jeopardy.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
The London Diamond League sells out 60,000 each year and Jamaica’s school championships always brings tens of thousands to Kingston, the two standout events and current exceptions to the rule.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of exceptions

Verb

Shannon basically complains so much that Jenn, a sweet baby angel straight from a Hallmark Christmas movie, offers to change rooms with her.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
The private sector complains that there are jobs but that Indians aren’t skilled enough to be hired.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of complains

Verb

Copycat protests sprang up in other major Indian cities—Kolkata, Mumbai and Patna—lending the Gen Z protests the aura of a nationwide youth resistance that would humble Modi and force his education minister to resign.

— Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Protest Passion Project The Climb was first unveiled by Beta Cinema at the European Film Market in February 2022, with Delevingne (Carnival Row) attached as a daredevil climber who protests against oil drilling in the Arctic by ascending The Shard.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026