expostulate

Assert is a related term of expostulate.

As verbs the difference between assert and expostulate

is that assert is to declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively while expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As a noun assert

is (computer science) an assert statement; a section of source code which tests whether an expected condition is true.

Argue is a synonym of expostulate.

As verbs the difference between argue and expostulate

is that argue is while expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

Contend is a related term of expostulate.

As verbs the difference between contend and expostulate

is that contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight while expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As verbs the difference between hold and expostulate

is that hold is to grasp or grip while expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As an adjective hold

is gracious; friendly; faithful; true.

As a noun hold

is a grasp or grip.

Plead is a related term of expostulate.

As verbs the difference between plead and expostulate

is that plead is to present an argument, especially in a legal case while expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As verbs the difference between advise and expostulate

is that advise is to give advice to; to offer an opinion, as worthy or expedient to be followed while expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As a noun postulate

is .

As a verb expostulate is

to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As verbs the difference between expostulate and expostulated

is that expostulate is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct while expostulated is (expostulate).

As a verb expostulate

is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As an adverb earnestly is

in an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.

As a verb expostulate

is to protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.

As a noun expostulator is

one who expostulates.