expostulate

verbCommon GRE wordMore E words

to express strong disagreement or earnest objection

In a sentence

Expostulate in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing expostulate in a sentence.

He expostulated with the referee over the controversial call.

Synonyms

protestremonstrateobject

Antonyms

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Expostulate (verb) means to express strong disagreement or earnest objection

Here is expostulate used in an example sentence: "He expostulated with the referee over the controversial call."

Common synonyms for expostulate include protest, remonstrate, object.

Antonyms of expostulate include acquiesce, consent.

Expostulate is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.