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objected

[/əbˈdʒɛktɪd/]
verb
objetou
1. past tense of object; expressed disagreement or opposition to something
She objected to the proposal during the meeting.
Ela objetou à proposta durante a reunião.
2. raised an argument or reason against something
He objected that the plan was too costly.
Ele objetou que o plano era muito caro.
Synonyms
protestedopposeddisputedchallengedcomplaineddemurred
Antonyms
agreedconsentedacceptedapprovedendorsed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetou
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
objetou
standard usage in Portugal
General Brazilian
reclamou
colloquial alternative in informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

objected on the grounds of
objected strenuously
no one objected
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