Synonyms for demurrer

Most common

demur · demurral · objection

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further.

2. n. 2

   Someone who demurs.

Forms

Plural

demurrers → defenses, denials, demurs, demurrals…

Example sentences

• demur He asked me to dance, but I replied, "I must demur."
• objection She raised an important objection to his argument.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

demur²

6 letters

denial³

7 letters

defense², defence²

8 letters

demurral

9 letters

objection³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (demur² = 2 syllables).