protest
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protest
verb
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, ˈprō-ˌte- , prō-ˈte- \
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Synonyms & Antonyms for protest
Synonyms: Noun
challenge, complaint, demur, demurral, demurrer, difficulty, exception, expostulation, fuss, kick, objection, question, remonstrance, stink
Synonyms: Verb
affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess, purport, warrant
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of protest in a Sentence
Noun
He heard protests from the crowd. She told him to go to bed despite his protests that he wasn't tired. There were cries of protest when the verdict was announced. The suspect surrendered his gun without protest. She was so upset by their decision that she resigned in protest. The students launched a protest against the tuition increase.Verb
The victim's family protested at the judge's sentence. There is no use protesting. I will not change my mind. The coach protested the referee's call. The decision was protested by dozens of people. Students protested at the civil rights rally. They were protesting against the death penalty. Peace activists protested the war. She protested that the law was unfair. “But I'm innocent!” he protested.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The following Monday, protests erupted in the West Papuan capital Manokwari, soon spreading to other parts of the province. — Time, "Protests in West Papua Have Turned Violent Amid an Internet Blackout. Here's What to Know," 29 Aug. 2019 In 2017, protests erupted after a white former St. Louis police officer was acquitted in the fatal 2011 shooting of a black man. — Anita Hassan, NBC News, "'It feels like nowhere is safe': St. Louis children confront a wave of gun violence," 29 Aug. 2019 The protests forced police to mount a serious investigation and ultimately drove the former prime minister, Robert Fico, to resign. — The Economist, "Messages may show corruption behind a Slovak journalist’s murder," 29 Aug. 2019 Pellet guns are commonly used by Indian security forces to disperse crowds in Kashmir, and protests have erupted when the local administration has lifted restrictions on movement. — Mukhtar Ahmad, CNN, "Under the curtain: Kashmir residents contend with pellet guns and restrictions," 28 Aug. 2019 Reuters/Bobby Yip In all their creativity, the Hong Kong protests have sometimes surfaced unexpected figures. — Ilaria Maria Sala, Quartz, "Chairman Mao is making an appearance at the Hong Kong protests," 28 Aug. 2019 Organizing campaign Mobile Workers United Alliance didn’t get a permit for the protest but intended to fully cooperate with police, spokesman Mike Long said. — Mallory Moench, SFChronicle.com, "Buttigieg joins Uber, Lyft drivers in San Francisco gig-work protest," 27 Aug. 2019 Photos and videos from the protests showed demonstrators marching, chanting and holding signs high in the air. — Char Adams, PEOPLE.com, "Protesters Outside MTV VMAs Draw Attention to New Jersey Water Crisis," 27 Aug. 2019 The fear is that the area is about to ignite; even with phone lines cut, leaders in jail and soldiers on every street, protests are erupting. — New York Times, "India’s Move in Kashmir: More Than 2,000 Rounded Up With No Recourse," 23 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The bravery of young people who have been protesting on the streets of Hong Kong and Moscow is a powerful demonstration of what many in the West seem to have forgotten. — The Economist, "The corrupting of democracy," 29 Aug. 2019 Ever since the rechristening, Attappadi’s tribals have been protesting through meetings and sloganeering. — K A Shaji, Quartz India, "In a tribal corner of India, two worlds are clashing over an elephant—and his name," 28 Aug. 2019 Sanders did not shy away from discussing coal miners in his speech, offering support for the former Blackjewel miners protesting in Harlan County and criticizing coal company CEOs for cheating workers out of pensions and benefits. — Joe Sonka, The Courier-Journal, "Bernie Sanders calls on Mitch McConnell to 'stop your cowardice' in Louisville rally," 25 Aug. 2019 As student-union groups continued to protest for democracy, Nigeria’s fraternities descended into violence. — Sean Williams, Harper's magazine, "The Black Axe," 19 Aug. 2019 The communist gathering drew the disdain of the opposition groups that have been protesting since July. —