OBJECTION Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

objection

noun

əb-ˈjek-shən

Definition of objection

as in exception

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent pardon me, but I have an objection to any plan that requires staying out all night

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Recent Examples of objection The mountain, known to the Indigenous inhabitants of the region as the Six Grandfathers, was considered sacred, and construction commenced over the vehement objections of Native Americans. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026 That sentence can reveal the real objection, opportunity or concern. — Mira Tzur, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The ruling came over the objections of the court’s three liberal justices, who did not write a dissent. — Julian Mark, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2026 The court also received amicus briefs from members of the Block the Merger coalition and from the League of United Latin American Citizens, both of which raised a series of objections to the deal. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for objection

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Noun

Everyone 6 months and older in the United States, with rare exception, should get a flu vaccine every season, CDC officials said.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Rollout measures should include time to launch, configuration effort, training burden, manual exceptions, integration depth and support tickets per location.

— Manjot Pal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of exception

Noun

His office did not immediately respond to questions from The Associated Press regarding a possible snap election.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The question should be how technology can make returning it cheap enough that the government no longer has an excuse.

— Mark Lewyn, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of question

Noun

As for his SpaceX funds, Meyer told investors in 2021 that a large purchase in SpaceX assets had closed even though the third-party fund that held the shares wouldn’t approve the transfer, the complaint states.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
In a 2020 lawsuit, Dougan alleged he was retaliated against after an investigation was conducted into a complaint of gender discrimination that originated in the Fire Department’s Communications Center.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of complaint

Noun

Earlier this week, IRNA reported that Iran had executed two other men over violence during the January protests.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Organizers see Saturday’s protest as part of an ongoing effort and hope more people will feel empowered to participate.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of protest

Noun

Carlson has faced criticism for interviewing Holocaust revisionist Darryl Cooper in 2024 and white nationalist Nick Fuentes, who has repeatedly denied the Holocaust, made antisemitic comments, and praised Adolf Hitler.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
The statement came only after Thomas called out the commissioner, intensifying criticism that the league had been reactive throughout the controversy.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of criticism

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