DEMURRED Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

demurred

verb

past tense of demur

as in objected

to present an opposing opinion or argument don't hesitate to demur to the idea if you have any qualms

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Recent Examples of demurred Asked about the streaming event about those controversies, Bloys demurred. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 When Short’s old chum Kasdan suggested making a documentary about him, the comedian demurred. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 Despite his eagerness to embrace AI, Tan demurred on sharing how OCBC will measure the return on its AI investment. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 1 July 2026 In other instances, when people have remarked on his literary leanings, Brooks has demurred. — Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Robertson demurred, saying all that stuff is between the team and his agent, and that he was focused on trying to win the Stanley Cup. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Asked about individual performances following a 4-1 win over Paraguay to open the World Cup, Pochettino repeatedly demurred. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 19 June 2026 When asked about joining a list of Lakers coaches that includes Jackson and Pat Riley, Redick demurred. — Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026 Asked Thursday about which specific posts his wife regretted, Mamdani demurred. — CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026

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But his attorneys have objected to comparisons or linking Mangione to other incidents.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Google, of course, objected to all of this, but that is not a bad outcome when the company was looking at the possibility of losing control of the world’s most popular browser.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026

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Steppach, 49, was the owner of Tim’s Tavern on Edison Avenue, where people protested daily in December after Steppach pleaded no contest to three misdemeanor counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor.

— Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2026
Fans also protested against the potential £40m deal to sell homegrown talent Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest, which Everton then pulled out of before the midfielder could travel for a medical.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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