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objection

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Synonyms & Antonyms of objection

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent

pardon me, but I have an objection to any plan that requires staying out all night

Synonyms for objection

challenge,
complaint,
demur,
demurral,
demurrer,
difficulty,
exception,
expostulation,
fuss,
kick,
protest,
question,
remonstrance,
stink

Words Related to objection

compunction,
doubt,
misgiving,
qualm,
scruple

misunderstanding

cavil,
niggle
[chiefly British],
quibble

argument,
conflict,
debate,
dispute,
dissent,
hassle,
quarrel,
squabble,
static

censure,
criticism

defiance,
disobedience,
rebellion

distrust,
distrustfulness,
dubiety,
dubitation
[archaic],
incertitude,
indetermination,
misdoubt,
mistrust,
mistrustfulness,
reservation,
skepticism,
suspicion,
uncertainty

qualmishness,
unease,
uneasiness

reluctance,
unwillingness

Near Antonyms for objection

willingness

approval,
sanction

acceptance,
acquiescence,
agreement,
assent

compliance,
obedience

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Thesaurus Entries Near objection

objecting (to)

objection

objectionable

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