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protest English

Meaning protest meaning

What does protest mean?
Definitions in simple English

protest Verb

— Someone protests something when they say loudly or strongly that the thing is bad. The people walked in the street holding signs to protest the war. That's mine. I protest your taking it away.

protest Noun

— The action of protesting something. There will be a protest in the street tomorrow.

protest

— verb utter words of protest — noun (= protestation) a formal and solemn declaration of objection 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 — verb (= dissent) express opposition through action or words dissent to the laws of the country — noun (= dissent) the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent — noun the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval he shouted his protests at the umpire a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall — verb affirm or avow formally or solemnly The suspect protested his innocence

Synonyms protest synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as protest?

protest English » English

objection object remonstrate oppose remonstrance dissent resist expostulate squawk revolt demonstration complaint complain reproach protestation outcry object to expostulation disagree demonstrate challenge appeal remonstration question march dispute contest censure blame warn up in arms reject refutation reclamation rebuke opposition denial demur declare contradict compliant asseverate advise against admonition admonish abuse withstand warrant warning ward off

Topics protest topics

What do people use protest to talk about?
Language and thought Think Opinion Agree with someone

Protest
Language and thought Communication Say Criticize

Complain

Conjugation protest conjugation

How do you conjugate protest?

protest · verb

Examples protest examples

How do I use protest in a sentence?

Simple sentences

She didn't protest.
Ever louder voices of protest drowned out his speech.
From time to time, a proposal to pull down a much-loved old building to make room for a new block of flats, raises a storm of angry protest.
The man gave no heed to her loud protest.
Before I could protest, I was handcuffed and was on my way to prison.
I cannot pass the matter by without making a protest.
Their small protest triggered a mass demonstration.
They no longer felt a need to protest.
American workers began to protest.
The 1960s were years of protest and reform.
Because the voices of protest grew louder and louder, his speech couldn't be heard.
Our town is facing a wave of student protest.
Did Tom protest?
I protest!
I dismissed the protest.
He submitted his resignation in protest of the company's policy.
More and more students began to protest.
Tom hopes you understand why he can't take part in your protest.
Protest takes ever more creative forms in Tatoeba.
Protest in Tatoeba takes ever more creative forms.
He didn't protest.
Chinese journalists at a major newspaper have gone on strike to protest against censorship.

Movie subtitles

Protest plus revolution equals change.
It was the topless protest in Central Park.
Snakes organized their own Union in protest of Snake Eater.
I protest against that.
And I advise you that no one shall protest.
I must protest against anything of the sort.
But I protest.
You protest, do you? I am Master of The Bounty.
I protest against this injustice!
I protest against being dragged away from my work!
Mr. President, I protest!
I protest this court's partiality.
But I protest--!
It's madness. - It'll be safer to protest down here.
Every German soldier in the camp may give you orders. And you will obey without protest.
See ladies, your protest and tricks don't work on us.
But I protest.!
It's safer to protest down here.
Mr. Wagner, I protest! - Gribble!
But our old friend was finally induced to surrender and he is now sitting, under violent protest, by his own fireside.
I protest in the name of commonsense. In the name of man who's not to be judged by stupid superstition and prejudice. Remove the witness.
In protest the Senate walked out.
I protest, Your Excellency. I protest strongly.
I board your ship under protest.
I protest! Capt. Thorpe, you will at least show the proper respect for my ministers.
Under protest, Capt. Thorpe.
I'll submit a protest through my embassy regarding this!
And no matter what happens, you must never shun him, or protest, or.
Colonel, I protest.
I protest with all my might.
I must protest in the most categorical fashion.
As your son, I must protest.
Oh, I protest, my love.
Come on! - I protest!
You don't know that when Callisto put you in jail, his son left home in protest.
I've been told that the family has completely died out and since no protest has yet been entered, one may assume that in six months more the name will be legally mine.
He still has a few months in which to protest. After that it will be too late.

News and current affairs

Many non-Chinese, including me, have signed a letter of protest against the jailing of Liu Xiaobo.
Earlier this year, the government suspended publication of the newspaper Bing Dian Weekly, provoking unprecedented open protest, which received extensive media coverage worldwide.
These negotiations will be much harder in view of the spectacular repudiation of a number of key governments at the ballot box, together with the potent rise of protest and Euroskeptic parties in several member states.
Weak neighbors are states that the Kremlin can control, so why not expand Russian power by letting Ukraine slide into protest and anarchy if by doing so it brings that country back under Putin's thumb?
While Grillo's supporters may ignite fireworks in protest of these gilded giveaways for a few months, a consistent assault leading to genuine reform seems doubtful.
There will be Pakistanis who protest against the recent American military action, arguing that it violated Pakistan's sovereignty.
But in any event, it was too late to protest: the ten Eastern states had already been granted membership of the Union.
The problem for a dictator in building universities is that students are needed, and students often protest!
The Hazaras reacted to the attack by making the coffins of the dead a symbol of protest.
The fact that the large protest movement that suddenly materialized has, until now, been a peaceful one also counts as an advantage for building democracy.
Sadly, families are often the last to protest exploitation of their children.
The online protest that ensued undoubtedly played a role in the government's decision to abolish the system and arrest the officials involved in the case.
But the opposite could also be true: the wider the disparities in wealth, and the more people protest against economic inequality, the more the regime will crack down on dissidents.
Hansen promised to brave arrest at what was billed as the world's largest direct-action climate change protest.
Although the threatened indictment of al-Bashir has prompted protest in Khartoum, no one expects him to appear in court soon.
The violence began in the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri during a protest by Muslims against the cartoons, with the Christian Association of Nigeria reporting at least 50 Christians killed.
These young people are also the leaders of erupting political protest movements.
The upsurge of protest across the Arab world raised expectations among Europeans that these countries would, to some extent, emulate Western institutions, values, and norms.
Press agencies estimate that, with more than one million participants, this was the largest public protest since October 1999, which was also - sadly - a demonstration against violence and kidnappings.
The July 5 protest reminded us of the 3,000 kidnappings since the start of this four-decade conflict, but Colombians could form human chains and release white balloons for many other reasons.
Medvedev's decision to suspend construction of a highway through the Khimki forest near Moscow in the face of widespread civic protest was important.
The contrast between this dynamic space for open protest and Saudi Arabia could hardly be starker.
But most participants hold few illusions about the efficacy of their protest. They want to express to Russia's rulers the extent of their frustration and determination.
But their protest's ironic consequence may be that the more moderate of the two figures at the summit of Russian politics, Dmitri Medvedev, will not return to the post of prime minister, as had been planned.
To protest against censorship, the Silicon Valley-based company relocated from mainland China in 2009 to the still relatively free Hong Kong.
What millions of Arabs were saying as they stood united in peaceful protest was that their way of achieving Arab and Islamic dignity is far less costly in human terms.
White balloons were launched everywhere. Press agencies estimate that, with more than one million participants, this was the largest public protest since October 1999, which was also - sadly - a demonstration against violence and kidnappings.
Furthermore, Chinese leaders point to what they regards as intrusive US human-rights diplomacy aimed at fomenting political protest within China (including Hong Kong) and undermining the regime's domestic legitimacy.

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