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

Yet successive administrations in Washington have historically been cautious about selling American arms to Belgrade, partly due to objections from regional neighbors.

— Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The proposal was not on the July 14 meeting agenda, but about 25 residents used the public comment portion of the meeting to voice their concerns and objections, speaking for a large portion of the two-hour meeting.

— Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of objections

Verb

As required by law, the siblings subsequently both placed ads in the Los Angeles Daily Journal once a week for four consecutive weeks in June and July, giving anyone who objects to the possible change a chance to register their objection.

— Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Walker objects to the Commission’s position that AI assistants need greater access to Android.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

Definition of objects

Noun

Another important culprit is the assumption that a creator’s intention behind not mentioning certain exceptions was antagonistic or exclusionary.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
The results show Californians have a strong distaste for building data centers for artificial intelligence technology, and largely favor the state’s efforts to protect the environment and cut emissions — with some exceptions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of exceptions

Verb

Adrian complains that McElwee, instead of making documentaries, should have followed the lucrative path of a Hollywood director, and even reproaches him for having turned down an offer to make a TV commercial.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
If he had been forced to stick with readily available materials, Rashid complains, the deck behind the house would have been green or brown.

— Dean Kaufman, Curbed, 30 June 2026

Definition of complains

Verb

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
Investigators ask for patience after video sparks protests The police department provided the findings of the investigation to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation for an independent review of any criminal violations, Fraser said.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 May 2026