Synonyms of expostulated

expostulated

verb

past tense of expostulate

as in objected

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objected
• protested
• complained
• demurred
• whined
• kicked
• excepted
• remonstrated (with)
• took exception
• quarrelled
• moaned
• took issue
• cavilled
• muttered
• criticized
• quarreled
• murmured
• quibbled
• grumbled
• groused
• debated
• dared
• fought
• grouched
• squawked
• screamed
• grumped
• hollered
• balked
• growled
• challenged
• stuck
• yammered
• wailed
• squabbled
• griped
• caterwauled
• wrangled
• caviled
• whimpered
• rebelled
• bitched
• bleated
• denounced
• keened
• disputed
• conflicted
• nagged
• whinged
• crabbed
• yowled
• repined
• carped
• disobeyed
• squealed
• defied
• bellyached
• beefed
• hassled
• censured
• demonstrated
• grizzled
• fussed
• croaked
• gagged
• withstood
• yauped
• yawped
• maundered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• accepted
• agreed
• sanctioned
• observed
• followed
• complied
• obeyed
• advocated
• assented
• acquiesced
• maintained
• defended
• adhered
• sustained
• supported
• upheld
• acceded
• commended
• cheered
• conformed
• minded
• championed
• applauded