Thursday, September 25, 2008

REMONSTRATE

to protest, object

argue in protest or opposition

present and urge reasons in opposition
SYN - point-out

censure severely or angrily
SYN - bawl out, berate, call-down, call on the carpet, chew out, chide, dress-down, have words, jaw, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, reprimand, reproof, scold, take to task, trounce

"They thought they had an unanimous proposal until McCain stepped in to remonstrate to it."

"Their moment of glory was short-lived as their superiors stepped in to remonstrate their actions."

"He made sure to always remonstrate his son whenever he would act so lethargic."

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