protester

B2
US /pɹəˈtɛstəɹ/
noun Freq #45107

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    One who protests, either alone or in a public display of group feeling.

    The protesters thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs.

  2. 2
    noun

    One who protests a bill of exchange, or note.

    The protester must also draw up an affidavit containing the literal reproduction of the bill with its acceptance, endorsements, guarantee by endorsement ("aval"), and anything else contained in the note […]

  3. 3
    noun

    someone who participates in a public display of group feeling

  4. 4
    noun

    a person who dissents from some established policy

Etymology

From protest + -er.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
3 noun · someone who participates in... demonstrator
4 noun · a person who dissents from... dissident
Word family
Derived forms counterprotestercyberprotesterprotestard
Related forms dissenterdissident

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