protest | Definition of protest

protest

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of protest

1 to state as a fact usually forcefully

he protested that he usually was very good at baseball, and all the strikeouts were just bad luck

Synonyms of protest

affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess, purport, warrant

Words Related to protest

announce, broadcast, proclaim

argue, rationalize, reason

confirm, justify, vindicate

defend, persevere, support, uphold

reaffirm, reassert

Phrases Synonymous with protest

Near Antonyms of protest

disavow, disclaim, disown, negate, negative, reject, repudiate

challenge, dispute, question

confute, disprove, rebut, refute

contradict, counter

Antonyms of protest

2 to present an opposing opinion or argument

plans to protest against the judge's ruling regarding admissible evidence

Synonyms of protest

demur, except, expostulate, kick, object, remonstrate

Words Related to protest

challenge, dare, defy, fight

conflict, debate, dispute, hassle, quarrel, squabble, wrangle

beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, keen, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl

balk, gag, stick

censure, criticize, denounce

disobey, rebel, withstand

Phrases Synonymous with protest

take exception, take issue

Near Antonyms of protest

approve, sanction

accede, acquiesce, agree, assent

adhere, comply, conform, follow, mind, obey, observe

advocate, champion, defend, maintain, support, sustain, uphold

applaud, cheer, commend