counter-demonstrate
verb[I]
(alsocounterdemonstrate)uk/ˌkaʊn.təˈdem.ən.streɪt/us/ˌkaʊn.t̬ɚˈdem.ən.streɪt/toholdaprotestexpressingopposingviewsto anotherprotest, often at the sametimeandplace:
It'spossiblepeoplefromelsewherecould come to thetownto counter-demonstrate.
Severalgroupscounterdemonstrated.
- Groups with ahistoryofviolencemaypreventpeacefulprotestssimplybyannouncingtheirintentionto counter-demonstrate.
- Tens of thousands ofpeoplewilldescendupon thecapitaltodemandachangein thelaw,althoughasmallnumberofpeopleareexpectedto counter-demonstrate against anychanges.
- Residents of thecitycame out to counterdemonstrate insupportoftheirmayor.
Activism & pressure groups
- activism
- activist
- agitation
- agitator
- agitprop
- clicktivism
- clicktivist
- counter-demonstration
- counter-demonstrator
- counter-protest
- insurgency
- insurrection
- interest group
- lobbyist
- manosphere
- social entrepreneur
- special interest group
- super-lobbyist
- super-militant
- take a kneeidiom