DEMURRED Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

demurred

verb

past tense of demur

as in objected

to present an opposing opinion or argument don't hesitate to demur to the idea if you have any qualms

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Recent Examples of demurred When Short’s old chum Kasdan suggested making a documentary about him, the comedian demurred. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 Despite his eagerness to embrace AI, Tan demurred on sharing how OCBC will measure the return on its AI investment. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 1 July 2026 In other instances, when people have remarked on his literary leanings, Brooks has demurred. — Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Robertson demurred, saying all that stuff is between the team and his agent, and that he was focused on trying to win the Stanley Cup. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Asked about individual performances following a 4-1 win over Paraguay to open the World Cup, Pochettino repeatedly demurred. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 19 June 2026 When asked about joining a list of Lakers coaches that includes Jackson and Pat Riley, Redick demurred. — Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026 Asked Thursday about which specific posts his wife regretted, Mamdani demurred. — CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Jassy demurred, declining to take Anthropic’s side, the people said. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026

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There was another incident on the far field, which began when Tevin Austin objected to being hit out of bounds.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Wirskye said Howard never objected during their conversations.

— CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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The victim's family publicly protested her early release after serving just two years of her four-year murder sentence.

— Julie Watts August 20, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Industry unions had protested that the cap would undercut the state’s incentive for film production, which was expanded to $750 million last year, by preventing studios from claiming the full amount of their credits.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

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