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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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In the immediate aftermath of the brutal 1989 crackdown on students who had protested in Tiananmen Square, dissident astrophysicist Fang Lizhi sought refuge in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Students have protested in cities including London and Birmingham, claiming the UK is facing a maternity staffing crisis, yet newly-trained midwives cannot find jobs.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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

“That is not the agreement we have!” he protested on Truth Social on Thursday.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

“She was just going to tell me about her elephant,” he protested loudly, tugging at my hand, trying to break away from me.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo