remonstrate

[ ri-mon-streyt ]

verb (used with object)

, re·mon·strat·ed, re·mon·strat·ing.

1. to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval.
2. Obsolete. to show.

verb (used without object)

, re·mon·strat·ed, re·mon·strat·ing.

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

   Synonyms: expostulate, object, argue

remonstrate

/ ˈrɛmənˌstreɪt; rɪˈmɒnstrətɪv /

verb

1. usually foll bywith, against, etc to argue in protest or objection

   to remonstrate with the government

2. archaic.
   to show or point out

Derived Forms

• ˈremonˌstrator, noun
• remonstrative, adjective
• ˌremonˈstration, noun

Other Words From

• re·monstrat·ing·ly adverb
• re·mon·stra·tion [ree-mon-, strey, -sh, uh, n, rem-, uh, n-], noun
• re·mon·stra·tive [ri-, mon, -str, uh, -tiv], adjective
• re·monstra·tive·ly adverb
• re·mon·stra·tor [ri-, mon, -strey-ter], noun
• unre·monstrat·ed adjective
• unre·monstrat·ing adjective
• unre·monstra·tive 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

Norway forward Haaland was one of several City players to remonstrate with Hooper.

From BBC

Striker Erling Haaland was one of several City players to 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.

From BBC

Ten Hag appeared to accept he was wrong to remonstrate.

From Washington Times

The article’s sensational headline read, “Raving Private Ryan! Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson remonstrate with a red carpet staffer as they attend the 76th Cannes Film Festival premiere of Asteroid City.”

From Los Angeles Times

Wales led 22-3 at half-time with Italy coach Kieran Crowley attempting to remonstrate with the officials as they left the field.

From BBC