remonstrate

[ri-mon-streyt]

verb (used with object)

remonstrated, remonstrating 

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

2. Obsolete.,  to show.

verb (used without object)

remonstrated, remonstrating 

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

   Synonyms: expostulate, object, argue

remonstrate

/ ˈrɛmənˌstreɪt, rɪˈmɒnstrətɪv /

verb

1. to argue in protest or objection

   to remonstrate with the government

2. archaic,  to show or point out

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of remonstrate¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of remonstrate¹

C16: from Medieval Latin remonstrāre to point out (errors), from Latin _re- + monstrāre to show

Example Sentences

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

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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.

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

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

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

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