protested

VERB

complain, disapprove; argue against

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm assert declare demonstrate fight insist maintain object oppose resist revolt

STRONG

asseverate attest avouch avow blast buck combat contend demur disagree except expostulate holler howl kick predicate profess rebel remonstrate squawk testify

WEAK

back-talk be against be displeased by constate cry out inveigh against make a stink put up a fight say no sound off take exception thumbs down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree comply deny forget go along support

STRONG

accept compliment consent give in praise retreat surrender

WEAK

approve

Example Sentences

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Protested Brown: "I'm troubled ... that in a free society I have to convince an editor that I'm a bona fide candidate."

From Time Magazine Archive

Protested Kenny, later on: "Where the poor are, Christ should be."

From Time Magazine Archive

Protested Smith, citing Justice Department efforts to fight racial discrimination: "Since January 1981, we have been vigorously enforcing civil rights laws."

From Time Magazine Archive

Protested Bolt: "I thought we were your experts."

From Time Magazine Archive

Protested, declared his innocence, and spoke of the high character he had always borne in the town, etc., etc.

From Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II by Huth, Alexander