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

Many objected to the movie’s inconsistent mythology, weak character development, fundamental changes to the persona of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), and an overall lack of coherent world-building across Abrams and Johnson’s two incongruous installments. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2026

But the decision prompted dissents from three policymakers who objected to language in the post-meeting statement suggesting the Fed could eventually resume rate cuts. —Bloomberg, Oc Register, 20 May 2026

James, a congressional candidate and the first Black woman to own a cannabis dispensary in the United States, objected to images in the campaign that depicted Black or dark-skinned people alongside language linking marijuana use to laziness and poor academic performance. —Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 19 May 2026

During Tuesday's debate, Democrats praised Clyburn's work on behalf of the state and repeatedly objected to plans to reshape his district. —ABC News, 19 May 2026

Rebecca Shult, a lawyer for the major quartz company Cambria, said in a March hearing that her company objected to the idea that any one subset of silica-containing products was to blame. —Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 18 May 2026

The students has objected to Schapiro’s support for Israel and to his handling of Black Lives Matter protests while at the helm at Northwestern. —Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

But there has been more cross-flexing the past two years, and neither CBS nor Fox has vigorously objected because each has been rewarded with a few appealing games that would traditionally air on the other network. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026

The world’s oldest human rights organization objected to the framing of a briefing ahead of King Charles III’s speech setting out the government’s priorities for the year on Wednesday. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 May 2026