Synonyms of objecting

objecting

verb

present participle of object

as in protesting

to present an opposing opinion or argument

they objected to the conductor's insistence that their train tickets were not valid

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protesting
• complaining
• excepting
• kicking
• demurring
• whining
• expostulating
• remonstrating (with)
• taking exception
• criticizing
• taking issue
• sticking
• debating
• fighting
• conflicting
• moaning
• quarreling
• disputing
• quibbling
• wrangling
• challenging
• denouncing
• screaming
• hassling
• daring
• rebelling
• balking
• grousing
• muttering
• bitching
• murmuring
• squabbling
• hollering
• griping
• grumbling
• squawking
• carping
• defying
• caviling
• withstanding
• disobeying
• beefing
• whimpering
• nagging
• wailing
• demonstrating
• bleating
• yammering
• censuring
• gagging
• whinging
• repining
• bellyaching
• yowling
• grouching
• growling
• fussing
• squealing
• crabbing
• caterwauling
• keening
• yawping
• grizzling
• grumping
• croaking
• maundering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• accepting
• agreeing
• following
• sanctioning
• complying
• observing
• adhering
• advocating
• defending
• obeying
• supporting
• conforming
• maintaining
• upholding
• sustaining
• assenting
• acquiescing
• acceding
• cheering
• championing
• minding
• commending
• applauding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of objecting

The rules are so one-sided that a group of America’s largest pension funds, including CalPERS, and those headed by the Controllers of both New York State and City, filed a lengthy letter objecting to half-a-dozen of the provisions. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026

Also Tuesday, MacArthur said prosecutors were not objecting to the public release of most of the grand jury transcripts in the case, with limited redactions to remove personal identification of any grand jurors and one limited section where a juror expressed personal opinions about the case. —Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026

The resolution passed basically unanimously by voice vote, with no lawmakers objecting to it. —Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 May 2026

The city is asking that the time to respond to the Crowley suit be extended to June 27 and Crowley’s attorney are not objecting to the delay. —City News Service, Daily News, 7 May 2026

Protest signs objecting to the multi-billionaire pair’s involvement have showed up all over Manhattan in the days leading to to the gala, which benefits the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026

Thissen, an associate justice, wrote a supplementary but concurring opinion objecting to certain findings in the disbarment decision, noting the court had failed to differentiate between negligent and intentional misappropriation of funds. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026

Increasingly, communities are objecting to the mad rush to build AI data centers, so much so that 11 states are considering moratoriums. —Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026

Durkan later drove her point home by objecting to all late-file matters again on Wednesday before they were read into the record — drawing the ire of Councilor Miniard Culpepper, who sponsored the two orders and will have to file them again next week. —Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026