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 No objections were raised at the time, and the ICA president selected the four judges that worked on this hearing panel. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Judge Sullivan questioned the jurors one by one, removed none, and, on Friday morning, over the defense’s objections, refused to investigate further. — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 Bessent's remarks came as Siluanov's first in-person appearance at the summit since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 drew objections from other European leaders. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 The proceedings were livestreamed by Salt Lake City TV channel KUTV, despite objections from Robinson's lawyers, who argued such coverage jeopardizes his right to a fair trial. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 The group, calling themselves the Higgs Beach Preservation Committee, had a range of other objections as well. — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 Recently, Capifali helped guide the Johnson administration through a tiff with aldermen who legalized video gambling terminals over the mayor’s objections. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The sale has drawn objections from the flight attendants union and a software firm that says some of the data isn’t Spirit’s to sell. — Jeff Kleinma, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Now, Democrats in Congress are raising those same objections, and pushing the FTC to investigate the merger. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for objections

Noun

To maintain eligibility, households consisting entirely of full-time students may be required to provide documentation to their property manager demonstrating that at least one of the above exceptions is met.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
New products, markets, channels and customer exceptions can accumulate faster than your organization retires old ones.

— Basant Singh, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of exceptions

Noun

The blaze left more than 89 million pounds of rotting food, triggering over 4,900 odor complaints and 38 violation notices as Lineage missed the city’s 45-day cleanup deadline despite a $150-million effort.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The California Fair Political Practices Commission received six complaints about the Steyer campaign’s possible violations of the 2023 law.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of complaints

Noun

And in addition to uncovering valuable data on the business itself, the audit can look into how AI answer engines appear to respond to questions about a category, an industry and competitors.

— Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The bookshelf becomes a collective record of the times, ways of seeing, forms that flourished during particular eras, and also questions that persist across centuries.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of questions

Noun

While fending off criticisms over his handling of the bridge, McKee has gone on the attack, accusing Foulkes as an out-of-touch corporate executive trying to buy her way into the election.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
The right can’t stop talking about his sharp criticisms of MAGA leadership, disdain for US foreign policy, and his pro-Palestinian stance.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of criticisms

Noun

As much as anything, this latest Manchester derby, which took place amid protests by United fans outside and inside the ground, was an occasion to reflect on the divergent impacts of both clubs’ owners.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Activist networks and legal scholars are rehearsing doomsday scenarios, planning mass protests and advising judges on ballot seizures and ICE deployments, underscoring fears that the midterms could stress-test American democracy.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of protests

Noun

Even for an artist with that kind of pop cred, New York poses a new set of challenges.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Lee’s transpacific perspective has given him a unique insight into the challenges that global companies face in realizing AI’s potential.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026