Meaning & use
Remonstrated
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Argued forcefully or made a strong protest in objection to something.
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She remonstrated with the officer, insisting the fine was unjust.
Shareholders remonstrated against the board's decision to cut the dividend.
A note on using this word
Remonstrate is usually followed by "with" (a person) and "against" or "about" (an issue), as in "remonstrated with him about the delay."
Words with a similar meaning
protestedobjected
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Words with an opposite meaning
agreedacquiesced
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