demurring (Meaning)
demurring (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Demur
Synonyms & Antonyms of demurring
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- defending
- acceding
- advocating
- supporting
- acquiescing
- obeying
- sustaining
- upholding
- assenting
- defending
- observing
- complying
- adhering
- maintaining
- sanctioning
- advocating
- maintaining
- supporting
- conforming
- following
- following
- obeying
- observing
- adhering
- acquiescing
- sanctioning
- upholding
- conforming
- assenting
- complying
- acceding
- sustaining
Synonyms:
- whinging
- criticizing
- beefing
- squawking
- grizzling
- rebelling
- squealing
- withstanding
- gagging
- whingeing
- grousing
- croaking
- bellyaching
- quibbling
- bleating
- screaming
- griping
- yowling
- quarreling
- sticking
- defying
- grumping
- disputing
- maundering
- denouncing
- balking
- challenging
- disobeying
- bitching
- demonstrating
- hollering
- muttering
- growling
- carping
- daring
- quarrelling
- squabbling
- yammering
- murmuring
- keening
- caviling
- moaning
- crabbing
- taking issue
- whimpering
- repining
- yawping
- debating
- grouching
- wrangling
- grumbling
- fighting
- fussing
- nagging
- caterwauling
- hassling
- censuring
- conflicting
- wailing
Antonyms:
demurring Sentence Examples
- Despite the invitation, she found herself demurring from attending the party.
- He hesitated for a moment before demurring from accepting the job offer.
- She demurred when asked to speak on the controversial topic, feeling unprepared.
- Despite his friend's insistence, John kept demurring from joining the gym with him.
- Sarah demurred when asked to lead the project, feeling unsure of her capabilities.
- Despite her parents' expectations, she demurred from pursuing a career in medicine, opting for art instead.
- The team member demurred from offering her opinion during the meeting, not wanting to cause conflict.
- Despite the pressure to conform, he demurred from following the latest fashion trends.
- She demurred from signing the contract until she had thoroughly reviewed its terms and conditions.
- Despite his passion for the cause, he demurred from joining the protest due to conflicting commitments.
FAQs About the word demurring
of Demur
protesting,objecting, expostulating, cavilling, excepting,complaining, whining, taking exception, kicking, remonstrating (with)
accepting, agreeing, accepting, agreeing,approving, approving, defending, acceding, advocating, supporting
Despite the invitation, she found herself demurring from attending the party.
He hesitated for a moment before demurring from accepting the job offer.
She demurred when asked to speak on the controversial topic, feeling unprepared.
Despite his friend's insistence, John kept demurring from joining the gym with him.
