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

There was another incident on the far field, which began when Tevin Austin objected to being hit out of bounds. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Wirskye said Howard never objected during their conversations. — Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

The departing publisher objected to certain changes Lederer was not made available for an interview with the AP. — Jocelyn Noveck, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Martin County objected and entered a final order affirming Theobald’s suspension without pay and termination. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

In a letter last month, Assistant District Attorney Joel Seidemann objected to the possibility of a federal guilty plea wiping out the state case. — Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Bills to limit how large a lot cities can require for a single home, and to allow lot splitting, died in the state Senate in 2026 after local governments objected to the state overriding their zoning decisions. — Solomon Greene, The Conversation, 14 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