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 Their strongest objection was that pooling antibodies that effectively cleared amyloid with ones that didn’t could obscure the benefits of the newer treatments. — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 Berry and Martinez’s son also testified on the restraining order, despite Berry’s objections. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 This comes despite objections from FDA career scientists who say there’s scant evidence the substances are safe or effective. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026 In some cases, Choudri or others overrode internal objections to approve the expenses, the watchdog found. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for objection

Recent Examples of Synonyms for objection

Noun

The glow of many Turners has dwindled, thanks to unstable pigments, but here is an immaculate exception.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, the practice of establishing non-disclosure agreements with public officials will largely end, OpenAI said, except for a narrow set of exceptions focused on security or trade secrets.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of exception

Noun

Last April, a lead national security prosecutor in the investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan was replaced on the team after raising questions about the strength of the case.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
The mission’s classified status leaves several technical questions unanswered.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of question

Noun

Guzman has an April 2009 conviction of driving drunk and causing injury to another person in Sacramento County, according to the complaint.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Concerts at the stadium have been suspended since 2024 following complaints from neighbors about excessive noise.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of complaint

Noun

Houston has been a recurring scene of protests to Trump's immigration crackdown in the wake of one ICE officer fatally shooting a Mexican homebuilder and another striking a man with a car.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
The Paris Police Prefecture denied numerous formal requests for permits allowing protests in various areas of the city, citing October riots that led to thousands of arrests and violent clashes between protesters and law enforcement.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of protest

Noun

Democrats will start their leadership elections next week, though Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries isn’t expected to face any serious challenges to becoming speaker.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Developing ultra-large autonomous underwater vehicles involves significant engineering challenges, including navigation, endurance, communications, payload integration, manufacturing, and operational reliability.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026