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Get to know Remonstrate better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like object or scold.

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Remonstrate in a sentence

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Remonstrate | Remonstrated | Remonstrates

Remonstrate meaning

  1. To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against).
  2. Specifically, to lodge an official objection (especially by means of a remonstrance) with a monarch or other ruling body.
  3. To state or plead as an objection, formal protest, or expression of disapproval.

Synonyms of Remonstrate

object scold call down dress down jaw reprimand lecture reproof trounce rag rebuke take to task inform point out chide

Related words

Other words often associated with Remonstrate or its synonyms:

reprehension berate criticism confab pedagogy end criticize lash vanquish make alter gossip

Using Remonstrate

  • The main meaning on this page is: To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against). | Specifically, to lodge an official objection (especially by means of a remonstrance) with a monarch or other ruling body. | To state or plead as an objection, formal protest, or expression of disapproval.
  • Useful related words include: object, scold, call down, dress down.
  • In the example corpus, remonstrate often appears in combinations such as: to remonstrate, remonstrate with.

Context around Remonstrate

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

angrily 1× furiously 1× teammates 1×

Sentence patterns with Remonstrate

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and teammates remonstrate with referee 1× in to remonstrate with jones 1× opportunity to remonstrate with the 1× pitch to remonstrate with friend 1× rose to remonstrate and call 1× time to remonstrate 1× to angrily remonstrate with the 1× to furiously remonstrate with the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a woman appears 1× at length vane 1× cadman s teammates 1× congressional republicans were 1× haaland was one 1× it rapidly became 1×

Common sentence endings:

a dangerous tackle 1× being led away 1× is offensive slang 1× left pride park 1× remonstrate their leader 1× remonstrate with friend 1×

Words around Remonstrate

Just before it in the word index:

remonstrances 3 remonstrance 6 remond 3 remona 3 remolona 11 remolino 4

Just after it in the word index:

remonstrated 8 remonstrates 2 remonstrating 8 remora 5 remorse 347 remorseful 76

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Remonstrate

  • In this selection, "remonstrate" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, angrily, furiously and teammates stand out and add context to how "remonstrate" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and teammates remonstrate with referee and in to remonstrate with jones. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "remonstrate" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with remonstrate

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Nichiren, however, used the audience as yet another opportunity to remonstrate with the government. (14 words)

Congressional Republicans were strong enough to finalize the election but too weak to remonstrate their leader. (16 words)

A woman appears to try to remonstrate with some of the mob before being led away. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Haaland was one of several City players to angrily remonstrate with the official and he continued his protests after the game by reposting a clip of the incident on X, formerly Twitter, with the comment “Wtf”, which is offensive slang. (40 words)

At length Vane rose to remonstrate, and call him to his senses; but Cromwell, instead of listening to him, drowned his voice, repeating with great vehemence, and as though with the desperate excitement of the moment, "Sir Harry Vane! (39 words)

It rapidly became clear that one of those at the table was deeply distracted, taking regular calls and going outside into darkness for 10 minutes at a time to remonstrate. (30 words)

Exclamation examples

At length Vane rose to remonstrate, and call him to his senses; but Cromwell, instead of listening to him, drowned his voice, repeating with great vehemence, and as though with the desperate excitement of the moment, "Sir Harry Vane! (39 words)

Example sentences (10)

Congressional Republicans were strong enough to finalize the election but too weak to remonstrate their leader.

Haaland was one of several City players to angrily remonstrate with the official and he continued his protests after the game by reposting a clip of the incident on X, formerly Twitter, with the comment “Wtf”, which is offensive slang.

Cadman's teammates immediately rushed in to remonstrate with Jones, while the forward was given a free kick for a dangerous tackle.

Lingard's team-mate Luke Shaw appeared by the bus door to furiously remonstrate with the fans after hearing the expletives and insults as they left Pride Park.

A woman appears to try to remonstrate with some of the mob before being led away.

It rapidly became clear that one of those at the table was deeply distracted, taking regular calls and going outside into darkness for 10 minutes at a time to remonstrate.

Klopp was involved in a heated discussion with West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini following the full-time whistle and then went onto the pitch to remonstrate with Friend.

Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon and teammates remonstrate with referee Michael Oliver after he awarded a penalty to Real Madrid.

At length Vane rose to remonstrate, and call him to his senses; but Cromwell, instead of listening to him, drowned his voice, repeating with great vehemence, and as though with the desperate excitement of the moment, "Sir Harry Vane!

Nichiren, however, used the audience as yet another opportunity to remonstrate with the government.

Common combinations with remonstrate

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "remonstrate" in a sentence?
An example: "Congressional Republicans were strong enough to finalize the election but too weak to remonstrate their leader." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "remonstrate" from authentic English texts.
What does "remonstrate" mean?
Remonstrate means: To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against).
What are synonyms of "remonstrate"?
Common synonyms of "remonstrate" include: object, scold, call down, dress down, jaw, reprimand, lecture, reproof. Plus 7 more synonyms.
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