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expostulateverb to present an opposing opinion or argumentthe concerned parents tried to expostulate with their daughter when she announced her intention to live on her own in New York City demur, except, kick, object, protest, remonstrate cavil, quibblechallenge, dare, defy, fightconflict, debate, dispute, hassle, quarrel, squabble, wranglebeef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, keen, maunder(chiefly British), moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge(British), yammer, yawp(or yaup), yowlbalk, gag, stickcensure, criticize, denouncedisobey, rebel, withstanddemonstrate take exception, take issue approve, sanctionacceptaccede, acquiesce, agree, assentadhere, comply, conform, follow, mind, obey, observeadvocate, champion, defend, maintain, support, sustain, upholdapplaud, cheer, commend in 1573 |