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objecting

ADJECTIVE
disappointed
Synonyms
STRONG
balked beaten complaining defeated depressed disconcerted discontented discouraged disenchanted disgruntled disillusioned dissatisfied distressed down foiled frustrated thwarted upset vanquished worsted
WEAK
aghast chapfallen crestfallen despondent down in the dumps downcast downhearted hopeless shot down taken down unhappy unsatisfied
Antonyms
STRONG
calm cheerful comforted contented enchanted encouraged fulfilled happy heartened pleased satisfied unworried
WEAK
delighted excited
ADJECTIVE
disinclined
Synonyms
STRONG
balking hesitating indisposed opposed protesting shy shying slow sticking
WEAK
afraid antipathetic averse backward doubtful dubious loath not in the mood reluctant resistant uneager unsympathetic
Antonyms
WEAK
bent desirous disposed enthusiastic inclined leaning willing
ADJECTIVE
noncompliant
Synonyms
STRONG
belligerent irregular negative refractory
WEAK
contumacious declinatory declining divergent impatient rebellious recalcitrant refusing restive truculent
Antonyms
WEAK
compliant obedient subservient willing
ADJECTIVE
opposed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anti antithetical averse disputed hostile inimical opposing
STRONG
battling clashing combating conflicting confronting controverting counter crossing defending denying disagreeing disputing exposing facing gainsaying protesting repelling rival warring
WEAK
against allergic antipathetic antonymous at cross-purposes at odds contrary defensive dissentient enemy in opposition incompatible irreconcilable obstructive opposite restrictive up against
Antonyms
STRONGEST
friendly kind
WEAK
in favor of
ADJECTIVE
opposed/opposing
Synonyms
WEAK
against the grain allergic anti antipathetic antithetical antonymous at cross-purposes at odds averse battling clashing combating conflicting confronting contrary controverting counter crossing defending defensive denying disagreeing disputed disputing dissentient enemy exposing facing gainsaying hostile in opposition incompatible inimical irreconcilable obstructive opposite protesting repelling restrictive rival up against warring
Antonyms
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aiding assisting compatible helping similar
ADJECTIVE
oppositional
Synonyms
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adversarial adverse against the grain allergic antagonistic anti antipathetic antithetical antonymous at cross-purposes at odds averse battling clashing combating conflicting confronting contrary controverting counter crossing defending defensive denying disagreeing disputed disputing dissentient enemy exposing facing gainsaying hostile in opposition incompatible inimical irreconcilable obstructive opposed opposite protesting repelling restrictive rival up against warring

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The hawks could push further, moving from objecting to easing language to actively pressing for a interest-rate hike if energy prices keep climbing.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

In dissent, Judge Allison Eid wrote that Project Soy didn’t lack economic substance, partly because the government was just objecting to the timing of the transaction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Thoreau spent a night in jail for refusing to pay a poll tax, objecting to slavery and the Mexican War.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“LASD produced documents responsive to the initial request and even produced documents after objecting to the Subpoena.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

A gifted French-horn player, as a teen he was a member of the American University Symphony but quit, according to Walt, after objecting to rules imposed by a high school band leader.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer