demur

[dih-mur] / dɪˈmɜr /

VERB

disagree

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hesitate vacillate waver

STRONG

balk cavil challenge combat complain deprecate disapprove dispute doubt fight object oppose pause protest pussyfoot refuse remonstrate resist scruple shy stick stickle strain

WEAK

hem and haw take exception wait and see

Antonyms

STRONG

accept agree aid approve believe commend consent endorse give in go along help praise sanction support surrender

Example Sentences

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Reform's only current MS, Laura Anne Jones, has demurred when asked if she would want to be leader - but also has a recent suspension from the Senedd on her CV.

From BBC

But when asked if there was a way he could bring the latest problem up with the league, Doncic demurred.

From Los Angeles Times

Many more potential members have so far politely demurred.

From BBC

As for whether he gets the credit he deserves for making that tournament possible, Rothenberg demurs.

From Los Angeles Times

Cignetti demurred when asked who would play him in this movie, which someone will surely make if Hollywood can figure out how to stop making films about moody superheroes and talking squirrels.

From The Wall Street Journal

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