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 None of these objections, though, is about whether early life needed a bubble. — Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026 Voters who did not show acceptable photo identification at the polls generally have five business days to present it to their circuit clerk’s office or complete an applicable religious-objection form. — Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 In one of Jackman’s objection cases, 8th Ward candidate Tony Michelassi filed a motion to strike the objection to his candidacy, citing a lack of specificity in the objection arguments. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026 PlayVision was then hit with another cease-and-desist demand when James’ former Los Angeles Lakers teammate, Luka Dončić, sent a missive raising similar objections over the use of his image in the promotional material. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Nov. 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

On Tuesday, Su was charged with murder and assault with a deadly weapon in a Palo Alto courtroom, with the complaint also alleging that Chen personally inflicted great bodily injury during the assault and that the victim was particularly vulnerable.

— Senior Editor, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The Kennedy complaint goes a step further, citing a recent forensic analysis by the Washington Post that shows the arch would cast shadows over tens of thousands of graves.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 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