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protested

VERB

complain, disapprove; argue against

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm assert declare demonstrate fight insist maintain object oppose resist revolt

STRONG

asseverate attest avouch avow blast buck combat contend demur disagree except expostulate holler howl kick predicate profess rebel remonstrate squawk testify

WEAK

back-talk be against be displeased by constate cry out inveigh against make a stink put up a fight say no sound off take exception thumbs down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree comply deny forget go along support

STRONG

accept compliment consent give in praise retreat surrender

WEAK

approve

Example Sentences

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As government delegates arrived Monday, climate activists and Indigenous groups protested against fossil fuels on the streets and beaches of the Caribbean port town where coal tankers dot the ocean horizon.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Paxton’s campaign and lawyer protested the Journal’s reporting on the deposition, calling it out of context and a violation of a court order.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

From the day of his arrest, he protested his innocence.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

And groups that aim to stop the development of AI have regularly protested outside OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Elizebeth never protested because she never knew it happened.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield