Protest synonyms | Best 90 synonyms for protest

disagree

To have a differing opinion:

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demonstration

A public display of group opinion, as by a rally or march:

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resist

(Intransitive) To oppose.

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kick

To oppose by argument; protest.

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peace rally

Public demonstration

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demur

Demur is defined as to object or delay.

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inveigh

To give vent to angry disapproval; protest vehemently.

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avow

To acknowledge or declare openly and unashamedly:

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exception

(Law) A formal protest against a ruling of the trial court on a question of law, such as the admissibility of a certain piece of evidence, to make clear for the record that the issue is being preserved for a potential appeal.

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rebel

To feel or express strong unwillingness or repugnance:

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objection

A statement presented in opposition:

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protestation

A strong declaration or affirmation

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dissent

(Intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

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peace demonstration

Public demonstration

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draft demonstration

Public demonstration

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mill-in

Public demonstration

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complaint

The definition of a complaint is an expression of, or the cause of, pain, anger, discontent, regret or annoyance.

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deprecate

To deprecate is defined as to show disapproval about something or someone or to belittle someone.

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remonstrance

The act or an instance of remonstrating; protest, complaint, or expostulation

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sit in

A method of protesting the policy of a government, business, etc., in which demonstrators sit in, and refuse to leave, a public place, thus blocking traffic, disrupting operations, etc.

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remonstration

Protest, objection, disapproving pleading, or an act thereof.

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challenge

Challenge means to stop someone and ask for their identification.

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oppugn

(Rare) To contradict or controvert; to oppose; to challenge or question the truth or validity of a given statement.

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profess

To make a claim (to be something), to lay claim to (a given quality, feeling etc.), often with connotations of insincerity. [from 16th c.]

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remonstrate

To say or plead in protest, objection, complaint, etc.

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revolt

To be disgusted or shocked; feel repugnance

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strike

To dismantle and pack up for departure:

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approval (antonym)

An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.

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acceptance (antonym)

(US, government) The act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government assents to ownership by it of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services rendered, as partial or complete performance of a contract.

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support (antonym)

Financial or other help.

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praise (antonym)

Praise is defined as to give someone approval, or to thank God.

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approve (antonym)

The definition of approve is to say you like something or you are alright with it happening.

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except

To exclude; to specify as being an exception.

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squawk

To report an infraction; to rat on or tattle; to disclose a secret.

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expostulation

(Uncountable) A comment of earnest reasoning meant to dissuade or remonstrate.

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set up a squawk

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protester (related)

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complain (related)

To find fault; declare annoyance

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object (related)

Whitgift

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protests (related)

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protestor (related)

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protest-against (related)

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walkout (related)

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outrage (related)

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blockade (related)

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anti-war (related)

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picket (related)

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opposition (related)

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civil disobedience (related)

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protesters (related)

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pro-palestinian (related)

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riot (related)

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beef

To complain.

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denial

A refusal to comply with or satisfy a request.

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compliant

Objection

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mass meeting

A large public meeting to discuss public affairs, demonstrate public approval or disapproval, etc.

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rally

A sharp increase in price or value after a decline.

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race riot

A riot caused by racial hatred or dissension.

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clamor

The definition of clamor is loud and often unpleasant or chaotic noise.

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tumult

Noisy commotion, as of a crowd; uproar

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turmoil

A state of great disorder or uncertainty.

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moratorium

A legal authorization, usually by a law passed in an emergency, to delay payment of money due, as by a bank or debtor nation

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teach-in

An extended session of lectures or discussions on controversial topics as a form of protest.

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study-in

Public demonstration

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love-in

A social gathering to promote love and feelings of well-being

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speak out against

To participate in a public demonstration in opposition to (something):

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oppose (related)

To present or set up in opposition; to pose.

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remonstrative

Of, characterized by, or exhibiting remonstration.

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vociferous

Making, given to, or marked by noisy and vehement outcry.

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demarche

A public action in the form of a protest to the government or those in power

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grievance

A formal complaint, especially in the context of a unionized workplace.

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harangue

The definition of a harangue is a long and intense verbal attack or a long and passionate speech.

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affirm

To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.

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assert

To assert is defined as to make a statement with full confidence of its truth and factuality.

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assure

To assure means to make a commitment or promise.

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aver

To formally assert as a fact, such as in a pleading; to allege.

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boycott

To boycott is to not use or buy a product or service in order to show support for a cause.

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combat

Combat means to fight or struggle.

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contest

To fight for (ground, a military position, etc.); struggle to win or keep

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criticize

To evaluate (something), and judge its merits and faults

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declare

To say positively or emphatically

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deny

To assert that something is not true.

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dispute

To strive or contend about; to contest.

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dissidence

To express opposition, often by argument

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expostulate

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

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fight

To try to overcome; struggle against or contend with

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gripe

To oppress or afflict.

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lambaste

The definition of lambaste is to beat, or to scold or berate by yelling.

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accept (antonym)

(Intransitive) To receive something willingly.

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take-exception

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