objected (to)

verb

past tense of object (to)
1
as in frowned (on or upon)

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2
as in quarreled (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objected (to)
  1. rejected
  2. protested
  3. scorned
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  • In June, a federal judge ordered Baldoni and his production company to pay Lively’s attorney fees related to his unsuccessful defamation lawsuit against her, but rejected her bid for additional damages.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • More than any other aspect, the hydration breaks have demonstrated that simply creating more commercial opportunities does not necessarily create better marketing as fan discussion has overwhelmingly rejected the match breaks.
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of rejected
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  • The additional time and expense are among the reasons state workers have protested the change.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • The Hanna’s Town Resolves, a document signed along Forbes Road in 1775 by citizens of Westmoreland County, protested the injustices of the British Parliament.
    — Salena Zito, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
Definition of protested
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  • Gerardo Ortiz What’s a música mexicana festival without a bit of yearning and scorned romance?
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • For years, Knicks owner James Dolan has been scorned by fans.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Definition of scorned
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