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 objection reflects how radically the perception of Khrzhanovsky’s Dau experiment has shifted over the course of two decades — from transcendent art project to exploitative scandal to, now, geopolitical lightning rod. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 No objection was raised during the hearing concerning the manner in which the Court questioned the witness or conducted the proceedings. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Judge Sullivan questioned the jurors one by one, removed none, and, on Friday morning, over the defense’s objections, refused to investigate further. — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 The group, calling themselves the Higgs Beach Preservation Committee, had a range of other objections as well. — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for objection

Recent Examples of Synonyms for objection

Noun

Wawrinka, helped by his phenomenal strength, is another exception.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Unconditional admissibility remains the exception, not the rule.

— Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of exception

Noun

Clear information gives everyone a fair chance to ask questions and prevents resentment from filling in the missing details.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Authorities were not immediately sure what caused the crash, and Cordero-Stutz declined to answer additional questions from reporters.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of question

Noun

The Wisconsin Elections Commission referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney's office, paving the way for prosecutors to decide if Musk should be charged.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The lawsuit is a class-action complaint that seeks to represent Amazon workers throughout the US.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of complaint

Noun

Vucic has pushed hard against the protesters as the government faced international criticism over police violence and arbitrary detentions of demonstrators.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
His political interests would be served if Republicans were to stop attacking Carlson and if Carlson were to tone down his criticism of the GOP.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of criticism

Noun

Rising costs, complex permitting processes, and infrastructure challenges have made the city less competitive even for productions that want to stay local.

— Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Winning the primary, surviving the general Nationalization presents perhaps its biggest challenge during the transition from a primary to a general election.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026