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Noun

A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something

An organized public demonstration expressing strong objection to an official policy or course of action

A state of (typically public) dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation

Protest against official policy

An attempt to end the authority of a person or body by rebelling

The arousing of public concern or action about an issue

A typically loud state of activity or disturbance

An expression of vehement protest

To express an objection to what someone has said or done

To publicly demonstrate strong objection to an official policy or course of action

To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

To complain about something in irritation or anger

To protest for a cause, or against something

To become disobedient against authority

To announce or declare, especially officially or publicly

To defend something as true despite strong opposition or arguments to the contrary

To campaign to arouse public concern and action about an issue

To show an unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to

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Noun

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A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something

clamor^US

clamour^UK

furore^UK

furor^US

chorus of disapproval

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

rancour^UK

rancor^US

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

statement of dissatisfaction

statement of opposition

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

defence^UK

defense^US

difference of opinion

character assassination

ticking off

rap over the knuckles

slap on the wrist

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“Ramdev's followers joined him in his protest against corruption.”

Noun

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An organized public demonstration expressing strong objection to an official policy or course of action

“As the protest began winding down, authorities announced that they would begin to forcefully remove attendees.”

Noun

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A state of (typically public) dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation

furore^UK

furor^US

clamour^UK

clamor^US

alarums and excursions

fighting in the streets

absence of government

raging against the machine

much ado about nothing

all hell broken loose

fervour^UK

fervor^US

chip on your shoulder

clangor^US

clangour^UK

all hell breaking loose

troublesome situation

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Noun

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Protest against official policy

difference of opinion

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

unwillingness to accept

disinclination to accept

lack of enthusiasm for

irreconcilable difference

nonviolent resistance

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Noun

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An attempt to end the authority of a person or body by rebelling

nonviolent resistance

resistance movement

civil disorder

fighting in the streets

raging against the machine

fomentation of discontent

incitement to riot

incitement to rebellion

violent protest

destructive protest

violent demonstration

violent rally

riotous protest

violent demo

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Noun

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The arousing of public concern or action about an issue

Noun

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A typically loud state of activity or disturbance

furor^US

furore^UK

alarums and excursions

clamour^UK

clamor^US

clangour^UK

clangor^US

all hell breaking loose

much ado about nothing

all hell broken loose

difference of opinion

tempest in a tea-kettle

mountain out of a molehill

fervor^US

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

exhibition of oneself

display of emotion

chorus of disapproval

fervour^UK

theatre^UK

theater^US

dangerous experiences

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Noun

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An expression of vehement protest

character assassination

offense^US

offence^UK

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

rap over the knuckles

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

libeling^US

libelling^UK

defamation of character

backhanded compliment

misrepresentation of character

rating

aftertale

slime

rumor^US

rumour^UK

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Verb

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To express an objection to what someone has said or done

kick up a stink about

criticize^US

balk^US

baulk^UK

criticise^UK

put up a fight against

express disapproval of

cross

lodge a protest against

express disagreement with

set your face against

complain vociferously to

shoot off one's mouth

make a protest against

declaim against

complain vociferously about

disagree violently with

tongue-lash

chew out

make a stand against

complain bitterly about

take great exception to

express objections to

stand up and be counted against

not support

not countenance

run counter to

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“It's as if they know, no matter how much they complain or protest, nothing will change.”

Verb

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To publicly demonstrate strong objection to an official policy or course of action

“Researchers have convened to protest against the government's planned freeze on research spending.”

Verb

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To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

emphasize^US

emphasise^UK

rumor^US

rumour^UK

shoot off one's mouth

make a public declaration of

imply that one is

assert that one is

feign the identity of

vocalize^US

verbalize^US

verbalise^UK

vocalise^UK

publicize^US

publicise^UK

shout from the rooftops

let the cat out of the bag

bring to public attention

get out of your system

give the low-down

bring to public notice

bring out into the open

blow wide open

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“Contemporary dance is constantly called upon to protest its relevance against accusations of complacency and pretentiousness.”

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To complain about something in irritation or anger

criticize^US

criticise^UK

make a song and dance

kick up a stink about

bellyache about

complain vehemently about

talk under your breath

make a big thing of

make a meal of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a big thing out of

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Verb

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To protest for a cause, or against something

launch a demonstration at

man the picket line at

form a protest group at

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To become disobedient against authority

mobilise^UK

mobilize^US

refuse to obey orders

take part in an insurrection

take part in an uprising

rage against the machine

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To announce or declare, especially officially or publicly

publicise^UK

publicize^US

shout from the rooftops

shoot off one's mouth

shout from the housetops

verbalize^US

vocalize^US

verbalise^UK

summarise^UK

summarize^US

emphasize^US

vocalise^UK

emphasise^UK

bring to public notice

bring to public attention

issue a statement about

popularise^UK

popularize^US

sermonize^US

give advance notice of

moralize^US

moralise^UK

sermonise^UK

itemize^US

itemise^UK

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To defend something as true despite strong opposition or arguments to the contrary

rationalise^UK

rationalize^US

substantiate

explain

legitimise^UK

legitimize^US

show to be reasonable

legalize^US

legalise^UK

give an explanation for

provide a rationale for

prove to be reasonable

speak in favor of

give a justification for

deodorize^US

deodorise^UK

provide a cop out for

come up with an explanation for

come up with an explanation

give the rationale behind

speak in support of

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To campaign to arouse public concern and action about an issue

go up against in contest

match yourself against

go eyeball to eyeball with

clash with

do battle with

square up

be in competition with

pitch oneself against

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To show an unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to

give something a miss

give the thumbs down to

give someone the brush-off

have nothing to do with

give a wide berth to

sit out

give the cold shoulder

axe^UK

ax^US

restrain oneself from

freeze out

leave out

prevent oneself from

give someone the go-by

look right through someone

tell someone where to get off

not take advantage of

refuse to take advantage of

say ‘no’ to

yield

desert

look down one's nose at

fail to take advantage of

ostracize^US

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

ostracise^UK

keep one's distance from

baulk^UK

balk^US

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