OBJECTING Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of objecting The conflict is hardly the first involving a living celebrity objecting to a fictional depiction. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The decision sparked widespread public debate, with students, teachers and even some astronomers objecting to the change, Smithsonian Magazine notes. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Buckingham is also objecting to instructing on involuntary manslaughter. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Miller continued objecting as several people moved to remove him from the meeting room. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 If that’s the case, observers may wonder, why is Clivillés only objecting now? — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Twin Rivers’ objection to Grant High Ryan DiGiulio, chief business official for Twin Rivers Unified School District, which Grant High is part of, sent a letter to the state on June 30 objecting to adding the school to the register. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Mangione is also objecting to the court’s decision not to provide an overflow room. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 The Commission on Teacher Credentialing, California’s educator licensing agency, joined the unions in objecting to the bill to add teachers to the misconduct database. — Holly McDede, ProPublica, 31 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for objecting

Verb

Controversy came—from members of the cosmopolitan Black art scene, who had been protesting modern art museums like the Whitney for not exhibiting more work by Black artists.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
One week later, it was confirmed that the Biennale had reinstated the pavilion as the Taiwan Pavilion, the designation the Chinese delegation is now protesting.

— News Desk, Artforum, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of protesting

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But across San Ángel, anger was palpable, with many complaining about the government’s inaction.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Trump has a long history of complaining about Fox to Murdoch — while also coveting its support and complimenting its pro-Trump stars.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of complaining

Verb

The system worked great, excepting the start.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Atlassian Central will top out at 183 m (600 ft), making it over twice as tall and – according to the CTBUH, the premier authority on building heights – the world's tallest, excepting proposals that haven't yet been approved.

— Adam Williams March 06, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026