Synonyms of protests

protests 1 of 2

noun

plural of protest

as in objections

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent

submitted an official protest about her treatment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objections
• complaints
• exceptions
• questions
• criticisms
• challenges
• remonstrances
• expostulations
• demurrers
• difficulties
• demurrals
• stinks
• suspicions
• fusses
• disputes
• doubts
• demurs
• kicks
• rebellions
• qualms
• quarrels
• misgivings
• dissents
• debates
• squabbles
• skepticism
• compunctions
• misunderstandings
• arguments
• quibbles
• censures
• scruples
• disobediences
• uncertainties
• distrust
• conflicts
• mistrust
• defiances
• statics
• cavils
• reservations
• reluctances
• indeterminations
• niggles
• hassles
• dubitations
• incertitudes
• misdoubts
• dubieties

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sanctions
• approvals
• agreements
• acceptances
• assents
• acquiescences
• compliances
• obediences

protests

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of protest

1

as in claims

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

• claims
• alleges
• insists
• contends
• asserts
• declares
• maintains
• announces
• argues
• affirms
• proclaims
• purports
• warrants
• professes
• avows
• reasons
• confirms
• avers
• puts forth
• broadcasts
• defends
• avouches
• rationalizes
• justifies
• vindicates
• reaffirms
• upholds
• perseveres
• supports
• reasserts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• rejects
• disputes
• challenges
• abandons
• questions
• disavows
• repudiates
• negates
• counters
• gainsays
• disclaims
• negatives
• refutes
• contradicts
• disowns
• disproves
• rebuts
• confutes

2

as in objects

to present an opposing opinion or argument

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• objects
• complains
• kicks
• expostulates
• demurs
• takes exception
• whines
• takes issue
• excepts
• remonstrates (with)
• debates
• conflicts
• moans
• quarrels
• fights
• disputes
• rebels
• criticizes
• challenges
• murmurs
• squabbles
• grumbles
• squawks
• wrangles
• screams
• quibbles
• beefs
• whimpers
• dares
• gripes
• sticks
• grouses
• wails
• yowls
• squeals
• hassles
• bitches
• cavils
• growls
• balks
• hollers
• whinges
• nags
• bleats
• mutters
• bellyaches
• defies
• denounces
• censures
• withstands
• caterwauls
• disobeys
• yammers
• gags
• fusses
• crabs
• repines
• grumps
• keens
• grizzles
• grouches
• demonstrates
• croaks
• yawps
• maunders
• carps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approves
• sanctions
• accepts
• follows
• agrees
• minds
• advocates
• observes
• obeys
• complies
• acquiesces
• defends
• conforms
• supports
• cheers
• maintains
• adheres
• sustains
• assents
• upholds
• accedes
• commends
• champions
• applauds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of protests

Noun

But protests started almost immediately with people blocking traffic every day across the country at the exact time of the collapse and demanding justice. — Marko Drobnjakovic, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Channel ports, housing for asylum seekers and even the lifeboat charity that rescues people in danger at sea have been targeted by anti-migrant protests encouraged by far-right activists. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

This is the latest in a string of protests that have rocked the biennale this year, including a strike on May 8, organized to protest Israel’s participation. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Nov. 2026

The protests earned a mixture of admiration and condemnation, and the actions’ detractors now even include the National Gallery’s director, who addressed Just Stop Oil in a new Telegraph profile. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

In Italy, protests largely led by student groups and workers rallied against inflation, stagnant wages and unaffordable housing in cities including Turin, Bologna and Milan. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

But the largely peaceful protests, which coincided with Halloween and came weeks after some of the worst rioting in decades erupted in neighboring France, turned violent in some areas. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026

The holiday is big in the UK, not so much Spain and France; the latter market still impacted by protests. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026

Verb

Each of these leaders has read the Paris protests the way the data-center critics read the AI build-out, as though the protest is really about Gaza the way the backlash is really about transformers and water. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026

Copycat protests sprang up in other major Indian cities—Kolkata, Mumbai and Patna—lending the Gen Z protests the aura of a nationwide youth resistance that would humble Modi and force his education minister to resign. — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026

Protest Passion Project The Climb was first unveiled by Beta Cinema at the European Film Market in February 2022, with Delevingne (Carnival Row) attached as a daredevil climber who protests against oil drilling in the Arctic by ascending The Shard. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026

Investigators ask for patience after video sparks protests The police department provided the findings of the investigation to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation for an independent review of any criminal violations, Fraser said. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 May 2026

Woman, Life, Freedom protests The 2020 election of Joe Biden led to tentative efforts to restore the JCPOA, but any progress made was squashed by the 2021 election of hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi as president of Iran. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026

Then that correction gets a correction from Andy, who protests that Lisa was really only a villain her last year of Housewives. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026

The 46-year-old attorney frequently protests at Broadview and also volunteers as a rapid responder, reporting on federal agents’ activities in neighborhoods. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026

Iran protests spark reaction abroad Videos of demonstrations have stopped coming out of Iran, likely signaling the slowdown of their pace under the heavy security force presence in major cities. — Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026