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

As Stewart was finishing secondary school, Dormand encouraged the 14-year-old to consider drama school and a career as an actor, but he demurred, saying people like him didn’t become professional actors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

But Trump demurred when asked if he planned to take any action over the Brazilian result.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

But he demurred when asked if Russia had broken a ceasefire.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Barabak: Pressed on how much housing California would build under his administration, Hilton demurred, saying there have been too many “top-down targets” previous governors have failed to meet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Dr. Shaw at first demurred; then let her have what she wanted.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

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