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demurred

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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Japan has so far demurred, citing legal obstacles to venturing into a war zone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Starmer demurred, saying all British citizens were entitled to the same help regardless of their tax status.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Ellison demurred when asked whether Trump would embrace him as CNN’s owner, given the president’s past criticisms of the network.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

When asked about his place in history last week during spring training at Camelback Ranch, Nelson demurred.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Oct. demurred, using as his Excuse my Infirmity and the small Distance to their Shop.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson