REMONSTRATE (WITH) Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

remonstrate (with)

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ˈre-mən-ˌstrāt

as in to object

to present an opposing opinion or argument discouraged her from remonstrating with her father, whose mind was obviously made up

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In an interview with CNBC on the sidelines of the G20 meeting, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington wouldn't object if Tokyo intervened to support a weakening yen.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Roberts disagreed with the majority of his colleagues about whether the National Trust for Historic Preservation – which objects to the design of the ballroom – can meet the legal standard for showing it would be sufficiently harmed by the project.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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