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- /-ˈspɑː.stjʊ-/
- /ɪkˈspɒs.tjʊ.leɪt/
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- /-ˈspɑː.stjʊ-/
Definition of expostulated word
- noun expostulated Simple past tense and past participle of expostulate. 1
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Parts of speech for Expostulated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
expostulated popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
expostulated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for expostulated
verb expostulated
- disagreed — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
- admonished — to caution, advise, or counsel against something.
- protested — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
- objected — anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
- complained — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
Antonyms for expostulated
verb expostulated
- agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.
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