REMONSTRATING Synonyms

• a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

• requiring full use of your abilities or resources

• stimulating interest or thought

• disturbingly provocative

• expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment

• disagreeing, especially with a majority

• find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

• act as a critic

• a disagreement or argument about something important

• coming into conflict with

• take exception to

• have a disagreement over something

• a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

• the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

• (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon

• the focus of cognitions or feelings

• (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer

• express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

• be averse to or express disapproval of

• a formal and solemn declaration of objection

• the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

• the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval

• utter words of protest

• express opposition through action or words

• affirm or avow formally or solemnly

• censure severely or angrily

• censure severely or angrily

• (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings

• object to

• enter a demurrer

• reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion

• the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

• the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth

• holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

• talk incessantly and tiresomely

• chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

• censure severely or angrily

• beat with a cane

• censure severely or angrily

• beat with a cane

• censure severely or angrily

• a speech that is open to the public

• a lengthy rebuke

• teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)

• deliver a lecture or talk

• censure severely or angrily

• a small piece of cloth

• a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities

• music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)

• newspaper with half-size pages

• a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)

• treat cruelly

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• play in ragtime

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

• censure severely or angrily

• break into lumps before sorting

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

• censure severely or angrily

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

• rebuke formally

• censure severely or angrily

• someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

• censure severely or angrily

• show one's unhappiness or critical attitude