remonstrate
Voice strong disapproval
To remonstrate is to protest or object, typically by presenting reasons against a course of action: She remonstrated with her son about his late nights.
The word carries a tone of earnest persuasion rather than anger—you remonstrate with someone you hope to convince, not someone you've given up on.
The noun is remonstrance.
Tangible entity or aim
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- complainExpress discontent verbally
- argueVerbally oppose another's view
- expostulateReason earnestly against
take issue · challenge · contest · oppose · resist · dissent · disagree · criticize
object
Tangible entity or aim
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- complainExpress discontent verbally
- argueVerbally oppose another's view
expostulate · take issue · challenge · contest · oppose · resist · dissent · disagree · criticize · denounce
urge
Strong inner drive
appeal · plead · petition · supplicate · exhort · adjure · press · persuade · counsel · advise
dispute
Verbal clash over differences
quarrel · bicker · clash · spar · lock horns · take exception · refute · rebut · counter · contradict
- complaintscomplaint, complain, complaints, complaint form, complaint letter
- encourageencourage, urge, cheer on, exhort, motivate
remonstratesay nothing
Refrain from speaking
hold one's tongue · keep quiet · bite one's tongue · suffer in silence · turn a blind eye
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