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protest against

VERB

deprecate

Synonyms

STRONG

depreciate derogate detract discountenance disesteem disfavor disparage expostulate frown object pooh-pooh rip

WEAK

cut down to size disapprove of discommend mudsling not go for poor-mouth put down run down take dim view of take down take exception to

Antonyms

STRONG

approve commend compliment increase laud praise sanction

WEAK

build up endorse

VERB

differ

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disagree dissent divide quarrel squabble vary

STRONG

bicker contend debate demur disaccord discord dispute fight jar object oppose war

WEAK

bump heads discept go after each other go at it hit a clinker hit a sour note lock horns take issue

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree concur consent

STRONG

accept give in go along make peace support surrender

WEAK

be same conform harmonize

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The Italian journalist and writer from Piedmont founded Slow Food in 1986, in protest against the opening of the first fast food restaurants in the country.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Some Chelsea fans are planning to protest against their owners, BlueCo, at Wembley before Saturday's FA Cup final and Songer understands why they are so unhappy.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Or a subtle form of protest against the Dodgers, champions of capitalism?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Farmers across Europe remain unconvinced and are up in arms, including in Spain where they staged a protest against the deal in Madrid earlier this month.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

In Durham, the earliest recorded protest against segregated buses occurred in 1938, when a black man named Vernon Farrington ignored the law and sat down next to a white man.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

protest against

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