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
• quarreled
• groused
• moaned
• balked
• disputed
• fought
• conflicted
• grumbled
• wrangled
• stuck
• murmured
• muttered
• squabbled
• griped
• denounced
• bitched
• quibbled
• rebelled
• squawked
• hollered
• defied
• screamed
• hassled
• whimpered
• nagged
• beefed
• disobeyed
• wailed
• withstood
• growled
• censured
• bleated
• demonstrated
• caviled
• squealed
• whinged
• crabbed
• grouched
• bellyached
• carped
• fussed
• 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

All three objected to the Supreme Court decision, in June, that shielded Monsanto (now owned by Bayer) from liability for failing to warn customers that glyphosate may be carcinogenic. — Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Ukraine, for instance, supported efforts to correct distortions about Africa, but objected to the depiction of Ukrainian territory currently occupied by Russia. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

In 2023, members of the team objected when a transgender student sought to join the women’s roster. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Among those who objected to the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ participation was Pearl. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

This also isn’t the first time Larsson has objected to the White House using her music in its social media content. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

From the front row, Kidman objected to her steelo getting jacked. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Some of his fellow Republicans objected to the viral post, while UT officials vaguely praised their student body in general. — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Musicians, including Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter, have also publicly criticized or objected to the administration's use of their music in social media posts. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026