counterprotest
noun
coun·ter·pro·test
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌprō-ˌtest 
variants
or counter-protest
plural counterprotests or counter-protests
: a protest staged to counter or oppose another protest
A rally … got heated Saturday afternoon. Police stepped in to help de-escalate tensions after a counterprotest emerged …—
Colleen MacDonald
Colleen MacDonald
counterprotester
noun
or counter-protester
plural counterprotesters or counter-protesters
Standing near the back of the crowd at yesterday's rally were about a dozen counterprotesters …
—Sue Young Wilson
Sue Young Wilson
Nazis may still march, but they are inevitably outnumbered by counter-protesters.
—Ellis Cose
Ellis Cose
Examples of counterprotest in a Sentence
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Our approach to prosecuting demonstrations and counterprotests is driven solely by the principles of law and justice, without any bias toward any group.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 2 July 2024
Frenk has not dealt with the intense pro-Palestinian protests and counterprotests that have ignited violence, aggressive police actions, arrests and student disciplinary cases at UCLA and other campuses across the country.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Jerry Seinfeld has been vocal in his support of Israel since October 7, and his wife Jessica reportedly donated $5000 to a GoFundMe for pro-Israel counterprotests at UCLA.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 May 2024
On the other side, women who support the ruling conducted counterprotests and formed a 620-kilometer human chain in support of gender equality.
—Deepa Das Acevedo, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2019
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 2 July 2024
Frenk has not dealt with the intense pro-Palestinian protests and counterprotests that have ignited violence, aggressive police actions, arrests and student disciplinary cases at UCLA and other campuses across the country.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Jerry Seinfeld has been vocal in his support of Israel since October 7, and his wife Jessica reportedly donated $5000 to a GoFundMe for pro-Israel counterprotests at UCLA.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 May 2024
On the other side, women who support the ruling conducted counterprotests and formed a 620-kilometer human chain in support of gender equality.
—Deepa Das Acevedo, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2019
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“Counterprotest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterprotest. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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