Synonyms & related words for demur

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of demur — including demurral, expostulate, objection, expostulation, remonstrate, remonstration. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to demur

Explore words related to demur — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include remonstrative, remonstrator, gainsay, controvert, objecting, objected, cavil, disaffirm. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for demur

Common synonyms for demur include demurral, expostulate, objection, expostulation, remonstrate, remonstration, protestation, remonstrance — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does demur come from?

The word demur breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -mur, from Latin mora (“delay”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.