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

However, Pirlo’s candidacy came under scrutiny because of his role as a global ambassador for Russian bookmaker Fonbet, prompting objections from Italian Football Federation (FIGC) officials and from Italian lawmakers.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026
Walk into the conversation not only with your points down cold, but also with their constraints and objections mapped out.

— Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of objections

Verb

Once the agents agree, SceneSmith adds the physics that control how objects move and react.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
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

Definition of objects

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