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

Obsolete . to show.

to present reasons in complaint; plead in protest.

verb

agree , concede , give in

verb

animadvert , blame , censure , challenge , combat , complain , criticize , decry , demur , deprecate , disapprove , disparage , dispute , dissent , except , expostulate , fight , find fault , frown upon , inveigh , kick * , nag , object , oppose , pick at , protest , rain , recriminate , resist , scold , sound off , take exception , take issue , withstand , argue , profess , rebel , reproach