REMONSTRANCES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

remonstrances

noun

plural of remonstrance

as in objections

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent over the vociferous remonstrances of my parents I decided to drop my music lessons

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Recent Examples of remonstrances The request drew remonstrances from several people. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for remonstrances

Noun

The letter by Raskin and colleagues raises numerous objections to the concept of morphing three affordable courses used by golfers of all levels into a more expensive course designed for professionals.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026
By Elisabeth Zerofsky How the late-night host won comedy’s biggest prize — despite the White House’s objections.

— Daniel Bergner Elisabeth Zerofsky Benoit Denizet-Lewis David Marchese Charles Homans Kwame Anthony Appiah Sophie Haigney Chris Almeida Ismail Muhammad John Hodgman, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of objections

Noun

The notable exceptions are the athletes themselves, who until 2021 got little more than scholarships, even though their talent and work are at the center of the whole enterprise.

— Brennan Berg, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
There are some exceptions, like the MLB's partnership with Capital One.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of exceptions

Noun

Two people were arrested, but charges were dropped pending the outcome of the internal review after complaints about the use of force.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
The police investigation was launched following complaints from relatives of the victims of the Gwangju crackdown, which official records say left about 200 people dead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026