· 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"

Synonym(s): protestation

Hypernym(s): objection

· the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

Synonym(s): objection, dissent

Hypernym(s): resistance

· 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"

Hypernym(s): objection

· utter words of protest

Hypernym(s): complain, kick, plain, sound_off, quetch, kvetch

· express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country"

Synonym(s): resist, dissent

Hypernym(s): oppose, controvert, contradict

· affirm or avow formally or solemnly; "The suspect protested his innocence"

Hypernym(s): affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear