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

It also was opposed by the union representing Los Angeles Police Department officers, which objected to limiting the revenue to one city department. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

North Korea objected, and Seoul, currently under a left-leaning administration that seeks warmer relations with the North, will not even confirm that the case existed. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

In April, Miran wanted a cut while Hammack, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan objected to the statement’s signal that cuts were coming. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

The United States objected to holding that debate but lost, 136-9, with 30 abstentions. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Current and former employees say that the decision to restart injection came from the top of the oil division, including Strickland and McGinnis, among others — bypassing staff who objected to the plan. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026

A number of prominent Dutch media personalities also publicly objected to the move. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Gorden said teammates were hurt by it and objected to its language. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Masterson’s lawyers objected and argued on appeal that the court had improperly intruded into interpretation of church doctrine. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026