raising objections
- protestingExpressing strong public disapproval
- dissentingExpressing disagreement formally
- challengingHard to accomplish
- disputingArguing over validity
- contestingActively disputing or vying
opposing · complaining · criticizing · questioning · refuting · arguing · disagreeing · resisting · blocking · vetoing · nitpicking · pushback · counterargument · rebuttal · grievance · complaint · protest · dissent
acceptance vs. resistance
raising objectionsaccepting
Willing to receive
agreeing · acquiescing · assenting · concurring · going along with
silence vs. vocalization
raising objectionssaying nothing
keeping quiet · biting one's tongue · keeping mum · abstaining · looking the other way
advocacy vs. opposition
raising objectionschampioning
Vigorously supporting a cause
advocating · supporting · promoting · backing · defending