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

Example Sentences

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Pressed later on inflation, on whether policy was restrictive and on the future of the so-called interest-rate dot plot, Warsh repeatedly demurred.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The superstar demurred on performing in the continental U.S. because of the raids, instead performing a lengthy Puerto Rican residency.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Hilton demurred when I asked if he agreed with everything his pals on the City Council have done over the years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But other Australian states have demurred from similar actions.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Before we began, Daliwonga invited Mda and Letlaka and his brother, George, to participate, but they demurred, preferring to listen to the two of us.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela