protested

VERB

complain, disapprove; argue against

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 make a stink put up a fight say no sound off take exception thumbs down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree comply deny forget go along support

STRONG

accept compliment consent give in praise retreat surrender

WEAK

approve

Example Sentences

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Dr. Stires has had many a great year in the 50 since he was priested.

From Time Magazine Archive

The priests and monks priested it, tight girding their girdles and uplifting the Crucifixes, while the Moslem shouted out the professions of the Requiting King and verses of the Koran began to sing.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 02 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

I'm afraid, if anything so dreadful were to happen, one could hardly expect the Bishop to keep the living open for Denis until he's priested.

From Abington Abbey A Novel by Marshall, Archibald

They tell me he was recently "priested," to use their straight English Church term, and is now parson of a swell city church.

From The Moccasin Maker by Mair, Charles

But, sure he has no right," said his eldest brother, "to be settin' up for a gentleman till he's priested.

From Going to Maynooth Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William