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expostulated

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /-ˈspɑː.stjʊ-/
    • /ɪkˈspɒs.tjʊ.leɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-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.

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Synonyms 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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