EXPOSTULATING Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

expostulating

verb

present participle of expostulate

as in objecting

to present an opposing opinion or argument the concerned parents tried to expostulate with their daughter when she announced her intention to live on her own in New York City

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The decision sparked widespread public debate, with students, teachers and even some astronomers objecting to the change, Smithsonian Magazine notes.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Miller continued objecting as several people moved to remove him from the meeting room.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of objecting

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Cubans have been protesting blackouts that, outside Havana, can go as long as two days.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Golden's supporters had been protesting for the murder charge to be dropped, saying the history of domestic violence should have been considered, but prosecutors declined to dismiss the case.

— Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of protesting

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The sport is now on TV every night of the week these days—and unlike some traditionalists, football-loving families aren’t complaining.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
Even before the eighth inning on Sunday, Flemming spent a great deal of time complaining on the WEEI broadcast.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

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