make a stink

VERB

object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balk complain criticize oppose protest

STRONG

challenge crab cross demur deprecate disapprove disavow discountenance disesteem dispute dissent except expostulate frown gripe grouse inveigh kick rail rant rave remonstrate spurn squawk storm tangle

WEAK

be displeased discommend go one-on-one mix it up with raise objection sound off take exception take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid approve help praise

STRONG

agree compliment consent endorse give in go along sanction

WEAK

accept concur

VERB

protest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm assert declare demonstrate fight insist maintain object oppose resist revolt

STRONG

asseverate attest avouch avow blast buck combat contend demur disagree except expostulate holler howl kick predicate profess rebel remonstrate squawk testify

WEAK

back-talk be against be displeased by constate cry out inveigh against put up a fight say no sound off stage a walkout take exception thumbs-down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree comply deny forget go along support

STRONG

accept compliment consent give in praise retreat surrender

WEAK

approve

VERB

rock the boat

Synonyms

WEAK

cause trouble challenge the status quo complain disagree disturb disturb the balance make waves not conform object protest stir things up upset the apple cart

Example Sentences

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And so, sorry Virginia federal workers: Your governor is not going to make a stink on your behalf.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2025

Do I let it slide, because that’s what my sister herself is doing, or correct them and make a stink, every single time?

From Washington Post • Mar. 6, 2023

I suppose that I may be in a minority of reviewers to make a stink about this, but I really wish Razer had built in a 3.5mm jack for wired listening.

From The Verge • Jul. 3, 2022

“Bigger publications would like to make a stink that he’s going to the indies and not the big guys, which is frankly absurd,” she said.

From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2021

As smart as he is, Luke doesn’t make a stink about it.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea

make a stink

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