Synonyms of protesting

protesting 1 of 2

adjective

as in complaining

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complaining
• grumbling
• griping
• squawking
• fussing
• whining
• kvetching
• uncompromising
• unforgiving
• impatient
• intolerant
• unyielding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enduring
• abiding
• patient
• tolerant
• accepting
• willing
• forgiving
• forbearing
• resigned
• uncomplaining
• long-suffering
• indulgent

protesting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of protest

1

as in alleging

to state as a fact usually forcefully

he protested that he usually was very good at baseball, and all the strikeouts were just bad luck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alleging
• insisting
• claiming
• asserting
• declaring
• contending
• maintaining
• arguing
• announcing
• proclaiming
• affirming
• professing
• purporting
• averring
• defending
• reasoning
• warranting
• avowing
• confirming
• putting forth
• justifying
• rationalizing
• avouching
• broadcasting
• upholding
• vindicating
• persevering
• reaffirming
• supporting
• reasserting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denying
• abandoning
• rejecting
• questioning
• disputing
• repudiating
• negating
• disclaiming
• disavowing
• challenging
• gainsaying
• refuting
• disproving
• disowning
• countering
• contradicting
• rebutting
• negativing
• confuting

2

as in objecting

to present an opposing opinion or argument

plans to protest against the judge's ruling regarding admissible evidence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objecting
• complaining
• kicking
• expostulating
• whining
• demurring
• excepting
• remonstrating (with)
• taking exception
• taking issue
• criticizing
• fighting
• moaning
• debating
• quarrelling
• sticking
• quarreling
• rebelling
• conflicting
• screaming
• cavilling
• bitching
• disputing
• wrangling
• grumbling
• hassling
• murmuring
• squabbling
• quibbling
• daring
• whingeing
• muttering
• hollering
• bellyaching
• denouncing
• challenging
• caviling
• squawking
• grousing
• yammering
• balking
• grouching
• griping
• defying
• disobeying
• wailing
• yawping
• beefing
• caterwauling
• whimpering
• whinging
• grizzling
• nagging
• demonstrating
• bleating
• yowling
• carping
• grumping
• growling
• fussing
• withstanding
• repining
• squealing
• censuring
• gagging
• keening
• crabbing
• yauping
• croaking
• maundering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approving
• accepting
• following
• sanctioning
• agreeing
• complying
• observing
• advocating
• defending
• adhering
• obeying
• supporting
• conforming
• maintaining
• upholding
• sustaining
• acquiescing
• cheering
• assenting
• acceding
• championing
• applauding
• minding
• commending