Synonyms for protest

noun

1. Objection

   remonstrance, exception, denial, compliant; see objection 1.

2. Public demonstration

   mass meeting, rally, demonstration, peace demonstration, draft demonstration, peace rally, race riot, clamor, tumult, turmoil, moratorium, sit-in*, teach-in*, study-in*, mill-in*, love-in*; see also objection 2.

verb