Demonstrate
Demonstrate verb - To gain full recognition or acceptance of.
Expostulate and demonstrate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Expostulate" instead a verb "Demonstrate".
Expostulate
Expostulate verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.
Usage example: the concerned parents tried to expostulate with their daughter when she announced her intention to live on her own in New York City
Demonstrate and expostulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Demonstrate" instead a verb "Expostulate".
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Expostulate and Demonstrate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/demonstrate/expostulate
Demonstrate & Expostulate. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/demonstrate/expostulate>.
Expostulate or Demonstrate. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/demonstrate/expostulate.
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