Skip to main content
(de-mur) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to raise doubts or show reluctance.

Example Sentence

The student did not demur at the task.

More Example Sentences

They may demur when asked for help.

Synonyms

hesitate; object; protest

Antonyms

agree; accept; approve

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

demur
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • bir
  • birr
  • blur
  • bur
  • burr
  • cur
  • der
  • dirr
  • duhr
  • durr
  • err
  • eure
  • fer
  • feur
  • fir
  • fleur
  • fluhr
  • fur
  • furr
  • furrh
  • gurr
  • hur
  • jerr
  • ker
  • kerr
  • kuhr
  • luhr
  • mer
  • murr
  • myrrh
  • nurre
  • per
  • pere
  • pur
  • purr
  • scher
  • schnur
  • schnurr
  • schreur
  • schur
  • schurr
  • schwer
  • sher
  • shir
  • shirr
  • shur
  • shurr
  • sir
  • slur
  • spur
  • spurr
  • stir
  • stuhr
  • sur
  • swor
  • ter
  • thur
  • ur
  • we're
  • were
  • whirr

  • abjure
  • adjure
  • chauffeur
  • chesshir
  • cofer
  • concur
  • confer
  • credeur
  • defer
  • defleur
  • demur
  • deter
  • dufur
  • esquer
  • francoeur
  • incur
  • infer
  • inter
  • lafleur
  • liqueur
  • mccur
  • mcgirr
  • monsieur
  • occur
  • payeur
  • prefer
  • ramseur
  • recur
  • refer
  • shor
  • transfer

  • connoisseur
  • redifer
  • reoccur
  • saboteur

  • entrepreneur
  • restaurateur
Need accessibility help? If you experienced an issue using the dictionary, you can send us an accessibility support request.