counter-demonstrator
noun[C]
(alsocounterdemonstrator)uk/ˌkaʊn.təˈdem.ən.streɪ.tər/us/ˌkaʊn.t̬ɚˈdem.ən.streɪ.tɚ/apersonwhotakespartin ademonstration(= anoccasionwhenpeoplemarchandstandtogether to show that theydisagreewith orsupportsomething)expressingopposingviewsto anotherdemonstrationorevent:
Ahandfulof counter-demonstratorsheldupsigns.
He doesn'tanticipateanyproblemsfrom counterdemonstrators.
- Participantsexchangedangrywords with about 100 counter-demonstrators.
- Though muchsmallerinnumber, the counterdemonstrators were just asvocal.
- Protesters weremetby ahandfulof counterdemonstrators.
Activism & pressure groups
- activism
- activist
- agitation
- agitator
- agitprop
- clicktivism
- clicktivist
- counter-demonstrate
- counter-demonstration
- counter-protest
- insurgency
- insurrection
- interest group
- lobbyist
- manosphere
- social entrepreneur
- special interest group
- super-lobbyist
- super-militant
- take a kneeidiom