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re·mon·strate R0147200 (rĭ-mŏn′strāt′, rĕm′ŏn-)v. re·mon·strat·ed, re·mon·strat·ing, re·mon·strates v.tr. To say or plead in protest, objection, or reproof.v.intr. To reason or plead in protest; present an objection. See Synonyms at object. [Medieval Latin remōnstrāre, remōnstrāt-, to demonstrate : Latin re-, re- + Latin mōnstrāre, to show (from mōnstrum, portent; see monster).] re′mon·stra′tion (rē′mŏn-strā′shən, rĕm′ən-) n.re·mon′stra·tive (rĭ-mŏn′strə-tĭv) adj.re·mon′stra·tive·ly adv.re·mon′stra′tor n.remonstrate (ˈrɛmənˌstreɪt) vb1. (intr) (usually foll by: with, against, etc) to argue in protest or objection: to remonstrate with the government. 2. (tr) archaic to show or point out (a fault, etc)[C16: from Medieval Latin remonstrāre to point out (errors), from Latin re- + monstrāre to show] ˌremonˈstration n remonstrative adj ˈremonˌstrator nre•mon•strate (rɪˈmɒn streɪt) v.t., v.i. -strat•ed, -strat•ing. to reason or plead in protest, objection, or complaint. [1590–1600; < Medieval Latin remōnstrātus, past participle of remōnstrāre to exhibit, demonstrate = Latin re- re- + mōnstrāre to show; see -ate1] re•mon′strat•ing•ly, adv. re•mon•stra•tion (ˌri mɒnˈstreɪ ʃən, ˌrɛm ən-) n. re•mon′stra•tive (-strə tɪv) adj. re•mon′stra•tive•ly, adv. re•mon′stra•tor, n. remonstrate Past participle: remonstrated Gerund: remonstrating
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I remonstrate | you remonstrate | he/she/it remonstrates | we remonstrate | you remonstrate | they remonstrate |
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I remonstrated | you remonstrated | he/she/it remonstrated | we remonstrated | you remonstrated | they remonstrated |
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I am remonstrating | you are remonstrating | he/she/it is remonstrating | we are remonstrating | you are remonstrating | they are remonstrating |
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I have remonstrated | you have remonstrated | he/she/it has remonstrated | we have remonstrated | you have remonstrated | they have remonstrated |
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I was remonstrating | you were remonstrating | he/she/it was remonstrating | we were remonstrating | you were remonstrating | they were remonstrating |
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I had remonstrated | you had remonstrated | he/she/it had remonstrated | we had remonstrated | you had remonstrated | they had remonstrated |
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I will remonstrate | you will remonstrate | he/she/it will remonstrate | we will remonstrate | you will remonstrate | they will remonstrate |
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I will have remonstrated | you will have remonstrated | he/she/it will have remonstrated | we will have remonstrated | you will have remonstrated | they will have remonstrated |
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I will be remonstrating | you will be remonstrating | he/she/it will be remonstrating | we will be remonstrating | you will be remonstrating | they will be remonstrating |
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I have been remonstrating | you have been remonstrating | he/she/it has been remonstrating | we have been remonstrating | you have been remonstrating | they have been remonstrating |
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I will have been remonstrating | you will have been remonstrating | he/she/it will have been remonstrating | we will have been remonstrating | you will have been remonstrating | they will have been remonstrating |
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I had been remonstrating | you had been remonstrating | he/she/it had been remonstrating | we had been remonstrating | you had been remonstrating | they had been remonstrating |
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I would remonstrate | you would remonstrate | he/she/it would remonstrate | we would remonstrate | you would remonstrate | they would remonstrate |
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I would have remonstrated | you would have remonstrated | he/she/it would have remonstrated | we would have remonstrated | you would have remonstrated | they would have remonstrated | ThesaurusVerb | 1. | remonstrate - argue in protest or oppositionobject - express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; "She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"; "When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license" | | 2. | remonstrate - present and urge reasons in oppositionpoint outrepresent - point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance; "our parents represented to us the need for more caution"inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" | | 3. | remonstrate - censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, bawl out, berate, rebuke, reproof, scold, take to task, reprimand, call down, lambast, lambaste, lecture, trounce, jaw, ragcastigate, chasten, chastise, objurgate, correct - censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"brush down, tell off - reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off"criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free" |
remonstrateverb (Formal) protest, challenge, argue, take issue, object, complain, dispute, dissent, take exception, expostulate He remonstrated with the referee.remonstrateverbTo express opposition, often by argument:challenge, demur, except, expostulate, inveigh, object, protest.Informal: kick, squawk.Idioms: set up a squawk, take exception.Translationsprotestarefare rimostranze
remonstrate
remonstrate with (one) (about someone or something)To plead or argue with one in protest, objection, or complaint (about someone or something). I spent the entire day remonstrating with the manager of our hotel about the terrible quality of our stay. Instead of spending so much time remonstrating with her, you should take a moment to explain how she could do the work properly in the future. I'm done remonstrating with you about John. It's clear you're not going to do anything about him.See also: remonstrate, someoneremonstrate about (someone or something) (with one)To plead or argue (with one) in protest, objection, or complaint about someone or something. I spent the entire day remonstrating with the manager of our hotel about the terrible quality of our stay. Instead of spending so much time remonstrating with her, you should take a moment to explain how she could do the work properly in the future.See also: remonstrateremonstrate (with someone) (about someone or something)to protest to someone about someone or something. After remonstrating with the manager about the price for a while, Vernon left quietly. I spent an hour remonstrating about Ted with Alice.remonstrate
Synonyms for remonstrateverb protestSynonyms- protest
- challenge
- argue
- take issue
- object
- complain
- dispute
- dissent
- take exception
- expostulate
Synonyms for remonstrateverb to express opposition, often by argumentSynonyms- challenge
- demur
- except
- expostulate
- inveigh
- object
- protest
- kick
- squawk
Synonyms for remonstrateverb argue in protest or oppositionRelated Wordsverb present and urge reasons in oppositionSynonymsRelated Wordsverb censure severely or angrilySynonyms- call on the carpet
- chew out
- chew up
- chide
- dress down
- have words
- bawl out
- berate
- rebuke
- reproof
- scold
- take to task
- reprimand
- call down
- lambast
- lambaste
- lecture
- trounce
- jaw
- rag
Related Words- castigate
- chasten
- chastise
- objurgate
- correct
- brush down
- tell off
- criticise
- criticize
- pick apart
- knock
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