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 So far, Paris has filed two objections to the estate’s claims about where the money has been going. — Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026 Taylor was executed by lethal injection after a judge ruled against his attorneys' objections to the method. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Nevertheless, victims’ rights groups have raised both moral and legal objections to the move. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026 Applied Optoelectronics, a networking equipment maker among the companies to file objections, previously told Fortune that the new framework’s potential impact on its stock’s pricing, liquidity and volatility remained unclear. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026 Create short videos that explain use cases, address common objections and show how products work in real situations. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 However, based on legal advice, the Special Tax Allocation Fund remained open, and the remaining funds were held for five years pending any potential property tax objections. — Mick Zawislak, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 Challengers for both Leeper and McCrory said their objections to the homeschooling vote go beyond the issue of home education. — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026 The City Council voted it down, and the mayor's opponents passed an alternate budget plan over his objections. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for objections

Noun

Tellingly, with some honorable exceptions, élite celebrities have been circumspect about the trashing of democracy in the MAGA era.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2026
The California Association of Realtors’ median home price data for the most recent 10 years shows the median home price has largely increased month to month with a few exceptions.

— Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of exceptions

Noun

The legislation gives the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection authority to investigate complaints and issue fines of up to $1,000 per violation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Newport Beach City Councilman Erik Weigand, whose wife is a school board trustee, says he's been receiving many complaints.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of complaints

Noun

And with thousands more expected to turn out to the polls on Tuesday, questions about election security are at the forefront.

— John Lauritsen, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Sutter County residents with questions can call the county’s Animal Services Authority at 530-822-7375.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of questions

Noun

It’s expected to be the most politically delicate stop, given the Catholic Church’s sharp criticisms of the austerity program of libertarian President Javier Milei.

— Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Commissioners declined to comment for this article, and Tony has not posted any new criticisms on his agency’s social media pages.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of criticisms

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But protests started almost immediately with people blocking traffic every day across the country at the exact time of the collapse and demanding justice.

— MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Channel ports, housing for asylum seekers and even the lifeboat charity that rescues people in danger at sea have been targeted by anti-migrant protests encouraged by far-right activists.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026