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protest > 6 senses
NOUN1protest, protestationA formal and solemn declaration of objection
2protest, objection, dissentThe act of protesting
3protestThe act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
VERB1protestUtter words of protest
2protest, resist, dissentExpress opposition through action or words
3protestAffirm or avow formally or solemnly
protest > pronunciation
Soundsprahteh'st; prow'teh.st
Rhymesabreast, addressed, alkahest, and 72 more rhymes in ehst...
protest > noun 1, communication
MeaningA formal and solemn declaration of objection.
Examples"they finished the game under protest to the league president"; "the senator rose to register his protest"; "the many protestations did not stay the execution"
Synonymsprotestation
Broaderobjection
Verbsprotest; protest
protest > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of protesting. A public (often organized) manifestation of dissent.
Synonymsobjection, dissent
Broaderresistance
Narrowerboycott; direct action; demonstration, manifestation; walkout
Verbsprotest
protest > noun 3, communication
MeaningThe act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval.
Examples"he shouted his protests at the umpire"; "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall"
Broaderobjection
Verbsprotest
protest > verb 1, communication
MeaningUtter words of protest.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Broadercomplain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch
Narrowerdeclaim, inveigh
Adjectivesprotestant; protestant
Nounsprotester; protestation; protester; protest; protest
protest > verb 2, social
MeaningExpress opposition through action or words.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsresist, dissent
Broaderoppose, controvert, contradict
Narrowerstrike, walk out; demonstrate, march; rebel, arise, rise, rise up; rebel, renegade
Entailed bydefect, desert
Adjectivesprotestant; protestant
Nounsprotester; protest; protester
protest > verb 3, communication
MeaningAffirm or avow formally or solemnly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"The suspect protested his innocence"
Broaderaffirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
Nounsprotest, protestation

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