objected (to)

verb

past tense of object (to)
1
as in frowned (on or upon)

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2
as in quarreled (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for objected (to)
  1. rejected
  2. protested
  3. scorned
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  • The decision follows a separate antitrust ruling last year, when a judge rejected calls to force Google to divest Chrome.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Newcastle made an offer to Marseille for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in early August, though the 31-year-old rejected the move.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rejected
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  • Eaton Fire survivors also protested outside a reception Monday evening that Newsom hosted for legislators at the historic Governor’s Mansion.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The term was coined by Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni in the 1980s, referring to traders who protested huge deficits by selling off bonds to push yields higher.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of protested
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  • Yes, the parent and teacher-scorned Roblox took Tung Tung Sahur down for a spell, giving Mementum a brief win.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Now that the Chicago Bears have scorned Portage’s bid to build a stadium on the city’s north side, the Redevelopment Commission plans to repackage the site before offering it to other developers.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
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“Objected (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objected%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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