Synonyms of protested

protested

verb

past tense of protest

1

as in insisted

to state as a fact usually forcefully

he protested that he usually was very good at baseball, and all the strikeouts were just bad luck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insisted
• alleged
• claimed
• asserted
• contended
• declared
• announced
• maintained
• argued
• affirmed
• proclaimed
• professed
• averred
• avowed
• purported
• confirmed
• defended
• put forth
• warranted
• reasoned
• justified
• avouched
• rationalized
• broadcast
• vindicated
• upheld
• broadcasted
• reaffirmed
• persevered
• supported
• reasserted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• abandoned
• rejected
• questioned
• challenged
• repudiated
• disputed
• disavowed
• disclaimed
• disowned
• gainsaid
• negated
• countered
• refuted
• negatived
• rebutted
• contradicted
• disproved
• confuted

2

as in objected

to present an opposing opinion or argument

plans to protest against the judge's ruling regarding admissible evidence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objected
• complained
• demurred
• expostulated
• kicked
• whined
• excepted
• remonstrated (with)
• took exception
• took issue
• criticized
• moaned
• fought
• quarrelled
• debated
• grumbled
• quarreled
• challenged
• dared
• balked
• rebelled
• quibbled
• muttered
• stuck
• murmured
• cavilled
• groused
• screamed
• conflicted
• squawked
• disputed
• bitched
• squabbled
• wrangled
• hollered
• caviled
• grouched
• griped
• bellyached
• denounced
• wailed
• whimpered
• growled
• grumped
• yammered
• hassled
• disobeyed
• caterwauled
• nagged
• defied
• yowled
• squealed
• beefed
• carped
• demonstrated
• bleated
• whinged
• keened
• withstood
• fussed
• censured
• crabbed
• grizzled
• croaked
• repined
• gagged
• yawped
• yauped
• maundered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• accepted
• sanctioned
• agreed
• observed
• followed
• complied
• advocated
• defended
• obeyed
• supported
• acquiesced
• maintained
• adhered
• sustained
• upheld
• assented
• acceded
• cheered
• commended
• conformed
• championed
• applauded
• minded