Pronunciation: [ ri-mon-streyt ]
Definition: verb
to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval
Origin: Late 16th century; Latin
Etymology: from medieval Latin remonstrat- ‘demonstrated’, from the verb remonstrare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + monstrare ‘to show’
Usage:
Synonyms:
protest
complain
expostulate
take issue with
Antonyms:
accept
agree
allow
approve
concur
consent
endorse
Example:
He turned angrily to remonstrate with Terry.