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protesting
adjective as in complaining
adjective as in disinclined
adjective as in opposed
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adjective as in opposed/opposing
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adjective as in oppositional
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noun as in clamor
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Authorities blame anarchists protesting a proposed high-speed rail line called TAV that will link Turin and Lyon, France.
There is a distinction, Sklolnik said, between protesting policies and individual politicians.
Who are the people who have taken over Ferguson, protesting the killing of Michael Brown day after day?
Wait a second, how were the Rams players protesting the police?
The irony is that communities are protesting stereotyping—as cops respond in stereotypical ways.
And yet, at the same moment you were protesting, and denouncing, and saying those horrible things about her!
This incident was generally regarded as going a little far perhaps; but no one thought of protesting.
He shouted; still no sound came from within, and he turned the creaking, protesting knob.
Even after the big man was mounted, the conversation still continued; Wash still urging and Jim still protesting.
I found myself protesting ineffectually against her fixed conviction.
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On this page you'll find 289 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to protesting, such as: grumbling, whining, accusing, bellyaching, bewailing, and charging.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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