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objecting

ADJECTIVE

disappointed

Synonyms

STRONG

balked beaten complaining defeated depressed disconcerted discontented discouraged disenchanted disgruntled disillusioned dissatisfied distressed down foiled frustrated thwarted upset vanquished worsted

WEAK

aghast chapfallen crestfallen despondent down in the dumps downcast downhearted hopeless shot down taken down unhappy unsatisfied

Antonyms

STRONG

calm cheerful comforted contented enchanted encouraged fulfilled happy heartened pleased satisfied unworried

WEAK

delighted excited

ADJECTIVE

disinclined

Synonyms

STRONG

balking hesitating indisposed opposed protesting shy shying slow sticking

WEAK

afraid antipathetic averse backward doubtful dubious loath not in the mood reluctant resistant uneager unsympathetic

Antonyms

WEAK

bent desirous disposed enthusiastic inclined leaning willing

ADJECTIVE

noncompliant

Synonyms

STRONG

belligerent irregular negative refractory

WEAK

contumacious declinatory declining divergent impatient rebellious recalcitrant refusing restive truculent

Antonyms

WEAK

compliant obedient subservient willing

ADJECTIVE

opposed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anti antithetical averse disputed hostile inimical opposing

STRONG

battling clashing combating conflicting confronting controverting counter crossing defending denying disagreeing disputing exposing facing gainsaying protesting repelling rival warring

WEAK

against allergic antipathetic antonymous at cross-purposes at odds contrary defensive dissentient enemy in opposition incompatible irreconcilable obstructive opposite restrictive up against

Antonyms

STRONGEST

friendly kind

WEAK

in favor of

ADJECTIVE

opposed/opposing

Synonyms

WEAK

against the grain allergic anti antipathetic antithetical antonymous at cross-purposes at odds averse battling clashing combating conflicting confronting contrary controverting counter crossing defending defensive denying disagreeing disputed disputing dissentient enemy exposing facing gainsaying hostile in opposition incompatible inimical irreconcilable obstructive opposite protesting repelling restrictive rival up against warring

Antonyms

WEAK

aiding assisting compatible helping similar

ADJECTIVE

oppositional

Synonyms

WEAK

adversarial adverse against the grain allergic antagonistic anti antipathetic antithetical antonymous at cross-purposes at odds averse battling clashing combating conflicting confronting contrary controverting counter crossing defending defensive denying disagreeing disputed disputing dissentient enemy exposing facing gainsaying hostile in opposition incompatible inimical irreconcilable obstructive opposed opposite protesting repelling restrictive rival up against warring

Example Sentences

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The hawks could push further, moving from objecting to easing language to actively pressing for a interest-rate hike if energy prices keep climbing.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Thoreau spent a night in jail for refusing to pay a poll tax, objecting to slavery and the Mexican War.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Dr. David Kaslow, a top career official who reviews vaccines, wrote a memo objecting to Prasad’s move, according to people familiar with the memo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

He is objecting to the way Panorama edited together two sections of a speech he gave on 6 January 2021.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Eventually objecting to Seybert’s spirit “mania,” Maggie resigned and returned to rented rooms in New York.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

objecting

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