Remonstrate

Word REMONSTRATE
Character 11
Hyphenation re mon strate
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Remonstrate"

What do we mean by remonstrate?

To say or plead in protest, objection, or reproof. intransitive verb

To reason or plead in protest; present an objection. synonym: object. intransitive verb

To exhibit; demonstrate; prove.

To exhibit or present strong reasons against an act, measure, or any course of proceedings; expostulate: as, to remonstrate with a person on his conduct; conscience remonstrates against a profligate life.

Synonyms Reprove, Rebuke, etc. (see censure), object, protest, reason, complain.

To show by a strong representation of reasons; set forth forcibly; show clearly.

To show or point out again.

To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate. transitive verb

To present and urge reasons in opposition to an act, measure, or any course of proceedings; to expostulate. intransitive verb

To object; to express disapproval (with, against). verb

Specifically, to lodge an official objection (especially by means of a remonstrance) with a monarch or other ruling body. verb

To state or plead as an objection, formal protest, or expression of disapproval. verb

Argue in protest or opposition verb

Censure severely or angrily verb

Present and urge reasons in opposition verb

To object; to express disapproval (with, against).

Specifically, to lodge an official objection (especially by means of a remonstrance) with a monarch or other ruling body.

(often with an object consisting of direct speech or a clause beginning with that) To state or plead as an objection, formal protest, or expression of disapproval.

To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Remonstrate

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The word "remonstrate" in example sentences

Mr Martin said he did walk over and "remonstrate" with Opposition staff, but did not swear at them. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Mr Martin said he did walk over and "remonstrate" with opposition staff, but did not swear at them. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We can bemoan and castigate, assign blame and scientifically evaluate, and we can postulate and remonstrate on behalf of the North Korean people, a nuclear free peninsula, the end of gulags, and the universal rights of wo/men. ❋ Bernard Rowan (2011)

Elena tries to remonstrate Jeremy to stay away from Vicki, though Jeremy of course refuses to listen. ❋ Admin (2009)

They gossip in algebra and remonstrate in differential calculus. ❋ James Grant (2011)

She wondered if he thought that she was going to appeal to him to resume their affair, or remonstrate with him in some way. ❋ Colm Tóibín (2011)

Aruz (Rice): is dry, though Hakims remonstrate as to either it is prohibited or cold. ❋ Admin (2009)

Balotelli was also caught up in an incident after the match, when he jumped out of his car to remonstrate with a group of supporters who are said to have flashed V-signs in his direction. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Let's hope they can remonstrate a Senators which a "yes" vote is needed immediately. ❋ Admin (2009)

Soon after their arrival, the atmosphere changed and Murdoch began to remonstrate with them about the Independent's coverage of his affairs. ❋ Unknown (2011)

"Sound does not travel through space!" it hollers, whenever we try to remonstrate with it. ❋ Alexandra Petri (2011)

This year I was too busy to fulminate about it, too busy to remonstrate or dismiss or despair, and now the opportunity is gone forever. ❋ Joel Achenbach (2011)

When reason returned, she would remonstrate, and endeavour to inspire me with resignation. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You [illegible word] what I have paid for the enclosed, and must remonstrate with him if he is wrong. — ❋ Unknown (2009)

Delegates representing the 55 unions affiliated to the TUC will congregate in Congress House, the TUC's headquarters in central London, to remonstrate against a phalanx of issues from spending cuts to proposals to water down employment rights, as well as job losses, pay freezes and the high profile row over government plans to reform public sector pension schemes. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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