PROTEST (verb) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary

Definition of PROTEST (verb): disagree strongly and publicly with something; try to make others believe something. Collocations Thesaurus Blog BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Search ​ BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Collocations Thesaurus Blog Search ​ IDMprotest ​Definitions and Synonyms​‌‌​verb UK /prəˈtest/ Otherentriesforthisword + - protestnoun underprotestphrase WordForms+-presenttenseI/you/we/theyprotesthe/she/itprotestspresentparticipleprotestingpasttenseprotestedpastparticipleprotestedDEFINITIONS2 1intransitivetodisagreestronglywithsomething,oftenbymakingaformalstatementortakingactioninpublicprotestagainst:Workersareprotestingagainsthighunemploymentandinflation.protestat/about/over:Prisonersbeganahungerstriketoprotestattheirconditions.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tocomplaincomplainmutterlodge... ExploreThesaurus ​Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Torebelorprotestagitateblackblacklist... ExploreThesaurus ​Collocations+-Adverbsfrequentlyusedwithprotestloudlyorstrongly:loudly,strongly,vehemently,vigorouslyWhydidn’tpeopleprotestmorevigorouslyagainstsuchtreatment?inapeacefulway:peacefullyWearedeterminedtocontinuepeacefullyprotestingoutsideparliament. 2transitivetotrytomakeotherpeoplebelievethatsomethingistrueTothisdayshestillprotestsherinnocence.protestthat:Heprotestedthathehadnoknowledgeoftheircriminalactivities.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Togiveyouropinionexpresscommentspeakout... ExploreThesaurus ​ DefinitionandsynonymsofprotestfromtheonlineEnglishdictionaryfromMacmillanEducation.ThisistheBritishEnglishdefinitionofprotest.ViewAmericanEnglishdefinitionofprotest.ChangeyourdefaultdictionarytoAmericanEnglish. Viewthepronunciationforprotest.    Thesaurus TrendingWords intheworld 19.2% bluemovie 136.5% putoff 0.4% for -4.4% TBC 2.6% Discover Synonymsofthemonth gift present surprise token package largesse treat Browsemore Whatareredwords? ​ Otherentriesforthisword + - protestnoun underprotestphrase Collocations​ Sharethisentry Quizzes Vocabularyquiz:trendingwordsof2020 Takethequiznow Contact Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy TermsandConditions FAQ Index About Authors Partners Options Tools FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2022