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

After arriving in the Air Force’s care in May 2025, the plane was taken apart to ensure there were no listening or tracking devices hidden inside, a major concern of critics who objected to the gifted aircraft on security grounds. —Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026

Two regents objected, pointing out that the resolution could cost millions to perform. —Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026

Critics objected to his sometimes blunt, no-nonsense style. —Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026

Advertisement Economiesuisse, Switzerland’s largest business federation, has also objected to the proposal, warning that limiting immigration could lead to labor shortages especially for healthcare, research and service industries that depend on foreign labor. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Apr. 2026

At a hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, D4vd’s attorneys objected to the release of the preliminary brief, but the judge declined. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026

Harley Kilgore, a senator from West Virginia, objected to the board’s formation and its independent role. —Caroline Wagner, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026

But other conservatives, including Senator Ted Cruz, objected to the heavy hand of government approach. —Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026

Weingart and Kim each noted that Weinstein’s trial lawyers had not objected to the exclusion of a subset of the messages, which would foreclose him from raising the issue on appeal. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026