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 His sole objection was that Moderna had tested the vaccine against a standard-dose flu shot rather than the high-dose version preferred for people over 65. — Jeff Coller, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026 The taxpayer group has no objections to Christmas as a state holiday because the group and the state don’t see the celebration as religious. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not publicly responded to Trump’s announcement as of Tuesday and other officials have voiced objections to the plan. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 The letter by Raskin and colleagues raises numerous objections to the concept of morphing three affordable courses used by golfers of all levels into a more expensive course designed for professionals. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for objection

Recent Examples of Synonyms for objection

Noun

The smarter clients will hire somebody to oversee the structure but this is the exception and not the norm.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Brands and retailers presented an exception, expressing more assurance than the rest of the supply chain.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of exception

Noun

O’Donnell and Hasselbeck again publicly sparred over social media after the former replied to a question about their 2007 clash on the Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel podcast.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
The real questions are why the ideology took hold after 1970 and whether current conditions will foster it--or exterminate it.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of question

Noun

The police investigation was launched following complaints from relatives of the victims of the Gwangju crackdown, which official records say left about 200 people dead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
The New York complaint is built to wound, and its details travel beyond the penalty math.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of complaint

Noun

In the weeks since the protests, Modi has increasingly appeared in short, vertical videos tailored for Instagram and other platforms popular with young voters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
The Lennox-Inglewood Tenants Union organized protests before and during the construction of SoFi.

— Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of protest

Noun

The company has continued to push back on criticism by offering law enforcement advice on how to counter public pressure at city council meetings, noted Torin Monahan, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
The European Court of Human Rights ruled in 2014 that Hungary had sacked Baka for criticism of the ⁠government and that his removal did damage to democratic freedoms in Hungary.

— Reuters, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026