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pro·test

protest

 
 
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
pronunciation: pro test
definition 1: an expression of being against something; objection; complaint.
The teacher ignored his protests about having too much homework.
synonyms:
dissent, objection, resistance
antonyms:
approval
similar words:
challenge, exception
definition 2: a formal action of a group of people who want something to be changed or who are against something that is planned to happen.
A group of citizens joined in a protest against tearing down the historic bridge over the town's river.
synonyms:
demonstration, rally
similar words:
boycott, picket, strike
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part of speech: verb
pronunciation: pr test
inflections: protests, protesting, protested
definition 1: to express the feeling of being against something; show objection.
Many people protested against the plan to pave over the ball fields.
synonyms:
argue, dissent, object
antonyms:
agree
similar words:
contend, contradict, debate, differ, disagree, dispute
definition 2: to express objection to or disagreement with, in a planned, organized way.
Thousands of citizens protested the Vietnam war during the 1960s.
antonyms:
assent
similar words:
contradict, object
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derivations: protestingly (adv.), protester (n.)
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  • protester:
    a person who protests.
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