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

The finding resolves a long-running question about the material’s electrical behavior.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
The Aries Full Moon illuminates your domestic 4th house, bringing a family matter, living situation, or question of emotional security into clearer focus.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 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

The building changed ownership in 2018, and Abascal was offered the opportunity to buy the apartment but could not afford it, according to the Madrid Tenants’ Union, which organized Saturday’s protest.

— Alicia Leon, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Large sections of chairs in the hall were empty as delegations filed out in protest of Iranian aggression.

— Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of protest

Noun

But getting 50 out of the 53 GOP senators on board for that would be a major challenge.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Coach Joel Quenneville knows the season will be a challenge as the Ducks lean on a young roster and new additions to a defense that gave up the fourth-most goals in the NHL last season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of challenge

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