Synonyms of objected

objected

verb

past tense of object

as in protested

to present an opposing opinion or argument

they objected to the conductor's insistence that their train tickets were not valid

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protested
• complained
• demurred
• excepted
• expostulated
• kicked
• whined
• remonstrated (with)
• took exception
• criticized
• took issue
• dared
• challenged
• debated
• moaned
• quarreled
• groused
• fought
• balked
• stuck
• disputed
• conflicted
• grumbled
• wrangled
• murmured
• muttered
• squabbled
• griped
• bitched
• denounced
• rebelled
• quibbled
• screamed
• hollered
• squawked
• defied
• hassled
• whimpered
• nagged
• beefed
• disobeyed
• wailed
• demonstrated
• withstood
• growled
• censured
• bleated
• caviled
• fussed
• squealed
• whinged
• crabbed
• grouched
• bellyached
• carped
• yowled
• yammered
• grizzled
• grumped
• gagged
• caterwauled
• croaked
• repined
• keened
• yawped
• maundered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• accepted
• agreed
• sanctioned
• observed
• followed
• complied
• advocated
• defended
• adhered
• supported
• acquiesced
• maintained
• obeyed
• upheld
• sustained
• assented
• acceded
• commended
• conformed
• cheered
• championed
• minded
• applauded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of objected

In a letter last month, state prosecutors objected to the possibility of a guilty plea in the federal case wiping out the state case. — Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Lebanese officials have objected to the Israeli military’s ongoing detonation of homes and other buildings in southern Lebanon amid negotiations to expand the pilot zones. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Prosecutors objected to those characterizations but also raised concerns about witness exposure. — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

Court reporters — not to be confused with journalists who cover court matters — had objected to the state Supreme Court petition, but not to oppose those whose rights were being compromised by the diminished access to official court transcripts. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

The singer’s defense team objected to it being made public, but a judge denied their request to seal the document. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

That case involved parents who objected on religious grounds to LGBTQ-inclusive storybooks being used in public school classrooms. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

Investigators say Simpson objected to another boater anchoring near his spot and then shut off the air supply to a teen who was diving from that boat. — Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

Near daybreak, when the Senate did call for the vote to adjourn, Lee and others objected with hearty nos. — Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026