protest synonyms

protest

n.

  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.

protest

v.

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

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