| Balk |
| Object |
| Decline |
| Protest |
| Beg off |
| Balk at |
| Hesitate |
| To object |
| Object to |
| Be reluctant |
| Beg to differ |
| Be objective? |
| Object gently |
| Weakly object |
| Have scruples |
| Gently protest |
| Protest gently |
| Express doubts |
| Show reluctance |
| Take exception. |
| Refuse to agree |
| Raise objections |
| Offer objections |
| Voice opposition |
| Make an objection |
| Voice an objection |
| Raise an objection |
| Take exception (to) |
| Hesitate due to doubt |
| Refuse to go along with |
| Voice an objection (to) |
| Voice a formal objection |
| Make bones about something |
| Formal objection, in court |
| Take exception to something |