OBJECTIONS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

objections

noun

plural of objection

as in exceptions

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 objections Williams has been vocal about her objections to the guardianships, and her attempts to be removed from it. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 The California Board of Pharmacy in 2025 reversed course on regulations that would have made the supplement more difficult to acquire after objections from some firefighters. — Martha Bellisle, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Nobody had raised objections, not because everyone agreed, but because nobody had been invited to express a different point of view. — Chiara Alzati, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Hanke also designed or advised on currency boards in Estonia, Lithuania, Bulgaria and Bosnia — all of which still anchor to the euro today — and pushed similar plans in Kazakhstan that stalled on Moscow’s objections, respectively. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Especially fierce in his objections is John (John Jones), a veteran himself of the Afghan war who lost his legs to a landmine. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Defense objections were rare, and the prosecution let witnesses be dismissed without redirect questioning after cross-examination. — CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 The order also authorizes the Justice Department to challenge state vaccine regulations deemed insufficiently respectful of parental objections. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026 As Murkowski’s objections indicate, some of the Americans most affected by these rules would be rural voters, who tend to lean Republican. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Supply chains are operational environments defined by speed, exceptions, competing priorities, and constant disruption.

— George Ninikas, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Local fire agencies could make exceptions based on factors including fire risk, fire-response resources, evacuation routes, and fire-hardening of homes, but variations would require approval by city councils or county supervisors.

— Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of exceptions

Noun

Every voter was also asked the same four questions off the ballot — their biggest snub, the most overspent FYC campaign, the network or streamer having the best season and the one win that would actually move the business.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
At this point in the draft, every RB has questions, but volume remains king, and Harvey could be in a frustrating battle for touches all season.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of questions

Noun

And despite countless new criticisms emerging every day, there is belief from people such as Eto’o, that the leader can somehow stay on.

— Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Lesley Vogel, Hayden Panettiere’s mom, is slamming both Gayle King and Megyn Kelly for their recent criticisms in the wake of her daughter’s death.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticisms

Noun

Gates said community protests centered on data centers were missing a bigger picture.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
This led to protests at home games, including banners, removing flags from The Kop and a ‘not a pound in the ground’ initiative, where supporters were encouraged not to purchase anything inside the ground.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026