remonstrate

American  

[ri-mon-streyt] / rɪˈmɒn streɪt /

verb (used with object)

remonstrated, remonstrating

1. to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval.

2. Obsolete. to show.

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verb (used without object)

remonstrated, remonstrating

1. to present reasons in complaint; plead in protest.

   Synonyms:

   expostulate, object, argue

remonstrate British  

/ ˈrɛmənˌstreɪt, rɪˈmɒnstrətɪv /

verb

1. to argue in protest or objection

   to remonstrate with the government

2. archaic to show or point out

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Other Word Forms

• remonstratingly adverb
• remonstration noun
• remonstrative adjective
• remonstratively adverb
• remonstrator noun
• unremonstrated adjective
• unremonstrating adjective
• unremonstrative adjective

Etymology

Origin of remonstrate

1590–1600; < Medieval Latin remōnstrātus (past participle of remōnstrāre to exhibit, demonstrate), equivalent to re- re- + mōnstrā ( re ) to show + -tus past participle suffix; -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Rangers defenders remonstrated with each other, but it was the kind of frailty everyone has seen from them for quite a while.

From BBC

Despite its military prowess, Sparta lacked strategic depth; its king, Archidamus II, therefore urged his countrymen to remonstrate with the Athenians, to buy time while recruiting other distant powers to their side.

From The Wall Street Journal

The driver exited the vehicle and could be heard remonstrating with the protesters about the road being blocked.

From BBC

They remonstrated with each other about this menace in their midst and their inability to stop him.

From BBC

The court heard Mr Fellows recognised Amesbury and approached him to remonstrate about a bridge closure in the town.

From BBC