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

Prosecutors sought to play the interview in court, but defense attorneys strongly objected, saying that news media cameras in the courtroom would broadcast the contents to the world and therefore compromise Robinson’s right to a fair trial. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 July 2026

Defense attorney Kathryn Nester repeatedly objected to evidence introduced by prosecutors. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

As prosecutors planned to show some UVU surveillance video, Robinson’s defense objected. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026

Nester repeatedly objected to evidence introduced by prosecutors, but was overruled by the judge. — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

None objected to the report, but the Farm Bureau expressed concerns about the project’s affects on surrounding farmland. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

As a senator, Johnson had particularly objected to Harry Truman having sent troops to Korea without seeking support from Congress. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

The rest objected on various technical and procedural grounds. — Elizabeth C. Tippett, The Conversation, 29 June 2026

When a group of younger players wanted to leave a team dinner early to play table tennis, Son objected and injured his finger in the melee that followed. — Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 29 June 2026