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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demurred

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

Asked by a student how he viewed the prospect of Warsh arriving at the Fed and pursuing rate cuts in the current environment, Powell demurred.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

But other Australian states have demurred from similar actions.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

“I’m afraid that would be improper,” she demurred, before glancing over at Raizel.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros