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 when Iater asked El-Sayed what he was thinking in that moment, he more or less demurred.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

When asked about joining a list of Lakers coaches that includes Jackson and Pat Riley, Redick demurred.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026

Last month, a panel of outside judges demurred on taking employment action against the ICC’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

Miss Peregrine demurred, pointing out that they hadn’t yet finished their dinners, but the children pleaded with her until she relented.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs