Synonyms of protesting

protesting 1 of 2

adjective

as in complaining

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of protesting

Adjective

The death toll includes at least 19 children, 21 non-protesting civilians, and 165 in government or security forces. — The Hill, 17 Jan. 2026

Among the dead were 13 children and 14 non-protesting civilians, HRANA said. — ABC News, 15 Jan. 2026

Verb

Controversy came—from members of the cosmopolitan Black art scene, who had been protesting modern art museums like the Whitney for not exhibiting more work by Black artists. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

One week later, it was confirmed that the Biennale had reinstated the pavilion as the Taiwan Pavilion, the designation the Chinese delegation is now protesting. — News Desk, Artforum, 4 Sep. 2026

Police shot at an unarmed crowd protesting apartheid pass laws on March 21, 1960, and drew international condemnation. — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

His mother, a Filipina immigrant, remained a lifelong activist, protesting the Marcos regime in her homeland and trying to block the eviction of Filipino tenants in San Francisco. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Fire survivors heavily criticized his proposal, even protesting outside the governor's mansion in Sacramento last week. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Nobody wants people protesting outside of their house or attacking them at restaurants. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Lander, who is Jewish, attended a rally Saturday outside Madison Square Garden protesting the Hindu nationalist group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its leader, Mohan Bhagwat, who was speaking at the venue. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026

Across Indiana this weekend, there were dozens of vigils and other demonstrations aimed at protesting ICE's detention of immigrants at Miami Correctional Facility. — Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2026