as in objected
to present an opposing opinion or argument
the concerned parents tried to expostulate with their daughter when she announced her intention to live on her own in New York City
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expostulated
Verb
-
In each instance, officials backed off after residents objected.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Richins’ former attorney, Skye Lazaro, told Fox News Digital the defense initially filed a motion requesting the court appoint counsel for Darden, but the state objected.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Tens of thousands of people protested in Prague this weekend against the policies and plans of the new Czech government led by populist, anti-immigrant Prime Minister Andrej Babis.—
Karel Janicek,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2026
-
Tens of thousands of people protested in Prague on Saturday against the policies and plans of the new Czech government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
During the initial trial, Becciu's lawyers in particular had complained that prosecutors hadn't turned over all the evidence to the defense.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
-
Some Epic visitors have complained about hours-long waits for major rides, particularly Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, a dark ride in the park’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter area.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Expostulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expostulated. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
