1. (noun)protest, protestation a formal and solemn declaration of objection Synonyms: protest, dissent, objection, protestation
2. (noun)protest, objection, dissent the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent Synonyms: protest, dissent, remonstrance, remonstration, objection, protestation, expostulation
3. (verb)protest the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval Synonyms: dissent, objection, protestation
4. (verb)protest utter words of protest Synonyms: resist, dissent
5. (verb)protest, resist, dissent express opposition through action or words Synonyms: baulk, reject, stand, disagree, resist, hold out, fend, withstand, balk, take issue, dissent, jib, stand firm, defy, refuse, protest, differ
6. (verb)protest affirm or avow formally or solemnly Synonyms: resist, dissent
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'protest'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. protest Acknowledge, admit, and declare refer either to oneself or to others; all the other words refer only to one's own knowledge or action. To avow is to declare boldly and openly, commonly as som Synonyms: avow, knowledge, aver, confess, own, profess, testify, admit, avouch, declare, proclaim, protest, witness Antonyms: contradict, deny, disavow, disclaim, disown, ignore, repudiate
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