expostulate
verb
ex·pos·tu·late ik-ˈspäs-chə-ˌlāt 
expostulated; expostulating; expostulates
transitive verb
obsolete : discuss, examine
intransitive verb
: to reason earnestly with a person for purposes of dissuasion or remonstrance
Synonyms
- demur
- except
- kick
- object
- protest
- remonstrate (with)
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web His humility does not work in his favor when promoting fights, and there is no hype man in Miocic’s corner expostulating his accolades. 
Justin Barrasso, SI.com, 14 Aug. 2019
Justin Barrasso, SI.com, 14 Aug. 2019 Word History
Etymology
Latin expostulatus, past participle of expostulare to demand, dispute, from ex- + postulare to ask for — more at postulate
First Known Use
1573, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
expostulating
verb
as in objecting
to present an opposing opinion or argument the concerned parents tried to expostulate with their daughter when she announced her intention to live on her own in New York City Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- objecting
- protesting
- complaining
- demurring
- whining
- excepting
- kicking
- moaning
- muttering
- quarreling
- debating
- murmuring
- criticizing
- cavilling
- yammering
- fighting
- taking exception
- caviling
- taking issue
- grumbling
- screaming
- squabbling
- caterwauling
- wrangling
- quibbling
- hollering
- quarrelling
- squawking
- conflicting
- wailing
- griping
- repining
- grousing
- bellyaching
- sticking
- remonstrating (with)
- denouncing
- carping
- daring
- bleating
- whimpering
- maundering
- yawping
- bitching
- balking
- grouching
- yowling
- disputing
- grumping
- whinging
- rebelling
- nagging
- growling
- censuring
- whingeing
- keening
- squealing
- fussing
- gagging
- hassling
- challenging
- defying
- beefing
- disobeying
- croaking
- demonstrating
- withstanding
- grizzling
- crabbing
- yauping
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approving
- accepting
- observing
- agreeing
- advocating
- assenting
- defending
- following
- obeying
- acquiescing
- sanctioning
- adhering
- complying
- supporting
- conforming
- upholding
- sustaining
- commending
- acceding
- maintaining
- applauding
- championing
- cheering
- minding