Another word for protest | Synonyms for protest

Another word for protest

protest Synonyms

protest

n.

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

protest Synonyms

protest

v.

demur, disagree, object, speak out against; see complain 1, object, oppose 1. See syn. study at object.

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Another word for protest

verb

To express opposition, often by argument:

challenge, demur, except, expostulate, inveigh, object, remonstrate. (Informal) kick, squawk. Idioms: set up a squawk, take exception. See support

noun

The act of expressing strong or reasoned opposition:

challenge, demur, exception, expostulation, objection, protestation, remonstrance, remonstration, squawk. (Slang) kick. See support

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She began to protest but he stopped her.
He began to protest but she waved him aside.
When Lori opened her mouth to protest, he continued.
You view it as your duty to protest when people who do not hold to those values gain power.
She collected a handful of the material in modest protest.

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