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to counterprotest

to counterprotest

1 5.8
To join a protest that opposes another one
  • verb
  • /ˈkaʊntərˌproʊtɛst/
translation icon : contraprotestar
  • Police were present to ensure safety as people began to counterprotest the controversial event.

Examples

  • Several organizations plan to counterprotest the march scheduled for next weekend.

  • Don't counterprotest!

  • A group of students decided to counterprotest the demonstration held in front of the city hall.

  • They decided to counterprotest against the rally.

  • The local community decided to counterprotest against the rally supporting the controversial legislation.

  • Many citizens gathered to counterprotest the hate speech that was being spread at the neighboring demonstration.

  • While some supported the new policy, others chose to counterprotest to express their disagreement.

Synonyms

to protest against
vsto counterprotest
40 3.6

To show in public that you strongly disagree with something

is an organised public action that specifically opposes another public demonstration
to stand up against
vsto counterprotest
22 3.7

To resist a person or rule that treats people unfairly

is a public organised action opposing another public demonstration rather than general resistance
to protest the injustice
vsto counterprotest
3.9

To show publicly that you are against unfair treatment, often by joining a public march or speaking out

is used for organised actions that respond directly to another public demonstration

How Opposed

to counterprotest
1 5.8
to protest
283 3.2
to object
349 5.1
to disagree
∞ 1.0
to complain
∞ 1.0
to accept
∞ 3.5

Surface Forms

counterprotest infinitive
counterprotested past
counterprotested past participle
counterprotesting present participle
counterprotests third person singular

Morphology

counterprotest = protest (transparent) = counter + protest

The verb is formed by prefixing 'counter-' to the verb 'protest', yielding a clear meaning 'to protest against'.

Etymology

Counterprotest uses the same parts: counter- ('against') and protest ('a public complaint or demonstration'), so to counterprotest is to organize or join a protest that opposes another protest.