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- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
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noun |
| pronunciation: |
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test
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| definition 1: |
a statement or other expression of objection or dissent.
No one was happy with the new guidelines, but there were few protests from the workers.- synonyms:
- demurrer, dissent, objection, remonstrance, resistance
- antonyms:
- acquiescence, approval
- similar words:
- challenge, demur, dissidence, exception
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| definition 2: |
a gesture or formal action by a person, or esp. a group, as a public display of objection or dissent.
A citizens group mounted a protest against the establishment of a nuclear power plant in the area.- synonyms:
- demonstration, rally, walkout
- similar words:
- boycott, demurrer, picket, sit-in, slowdown, strike
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| related words: |
complaint, demonstration, demur, dissent, grievance, gripe, kick, opposition, outcry |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
pr
test
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| inflections: |
protests, protesting, protested |
| definition 1: |
to express objection or dissent, esp. in a deliberate or formal way.
The students protested against the rising cost of tuition.- synonyms:
- argue, demur, dissent, object, oppose, remonstrate, resist, take exception
- antonyms:
- acquiesce, agree
- similar words:
- contend, contradict, debate, differ, disagree, dispute
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| definition 2: |
to make an earnest or firm declaration.
- synonyms:
- declare, insist
- similar words:
- argue, debate
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| related words: |
decline, demonstrate, demur, kick, oppose |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
pr
test
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| definition 1: |
to express objection to or dissent against, esp. in a deliberate or formal way.
Thousands of citizens protested the Vietnam war during the 1960s.- synonyms:
- argue, controvert, debate
- antonyms:
- assent
- similar words:
- contradict, contravene, object, remonstrate
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| definition 2: |
to say in disapproval or objection.
She protested that she had done nothing wrong.[verb + (that) + clause
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- synonyms:
- contradict, contravene, debate, remonstrate
- similar words:
- disapprove, object
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| definition 3: |
to earnestly declare or affirm.
He protested his innocence.- synonyms:
- affirm, assert, asseverate, aver, contend, declare, maintain, state
- similar words:
- allege, argue, insist
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| related words: |
challenge, defy, deliver, deprecate, oppose |
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| derivations: |
protestingly (adv.), protester (n.) |
Word Builder: protest +
- protester:
a person who protests.
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