demurred

VERB

disagree

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hesitate vacillate waver

STRONG

balk cavil challenge combat complain deprecate disapprove dispute doubt fight object oppose pause protest pussyfoot refuse remonstrate resist scruple shy stick stickle strain

WEAK

hem and haw take exception wait and see

Antonyms

STRONG

accept agree aid approve believe commend consent endorse give in go along help praise sanction support surrender

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demurred

But pressed by reporters on whether he would endorse Bass for reelection, Caruso demurred, calling both Bass and Councilmember Raman “tough choices.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

A spokesman for Griffin demurred when asked whether the billionaire had any thoughts about the council.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Piker demurred, but I wasn’t surprised by the line of questioning.

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026

Jennings demurred, though he too claimed he had a great 20-minute conversation with McConnell.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

Although Charles discussed religion and science with Gray and other close friends, he demurred when strangers wrote to him asking what he believed about God.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman