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

During a court hearing Tuesday, family members and friends objected to the finding that Anthony Lechner was not criminally responsible, saying it was based on a doctor's report they have never been allowed to review. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

The complaint argues the district placed the burden on the students who objected rather than on the transgender student. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

Others objected to a military officer’s setting criteria for civilian superiors. — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

In 2023, volunteer moderators objected to the platform’s plans to start charging developers for access to its application programming interface (API). — Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Some neighbors objected in December to both the gas station and a planned McDonald’s, expressing particular concerns about the lights and noise that would be generated by 24-hour businesses. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

The plaintiffs last month objected to the presence of Nexstar officials serving on Tegna’s board, including Nexstar CEO Perry Sook. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Not a single Republican senator on the panel objected to that push. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 30 July 2026

But Galanis said the trip never happened after her daughter objected. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026