OBJECTIONABLE Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

objectionable

adjective

əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl

Definition of objectionable next

as in offensive

provoking or likely to provoke protest a T-shirt with an objectionable image

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Recent Examples of objectionable The radio call-in format dates back to the 1950s, although in some of the first shows to feature listener calls, the calls were recorded for later broadcast, or the hosts summarized them to avoid objectionable content being aired. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026 Maybe Aziraphale’s hope of using him to bring about peace on Earth, the part of the plan his subordinates seem to find most objectionable, isn’t so misplaced after all. —

Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026 In that context, current FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s statements that the sport will move to simpler power units by 2031 don’t seem particularly objectionable. —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026 Florida’s education commissioner also promised to investigate teachers over objectionable comments about Kirk. —

ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for objectionable

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Reese pulled down 17 rebounds, 11 on the offensive end, recording her ninth double-double of the season with 15 points.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Added to that underwhelming start were nine turnovers, all of which contributed to a middling offensive performance that helped San Antonio build its sizable lead.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026