counter-protest
noun[C]
(alsocounterprotest)uk/ˈkaʊn.təˌprəʊ.test/us/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚˌproʊ.test/aprotestexpressingopposingviewsto anotherprotestorevent, often at the sametimeandplace:
Anopposingreligiousgroupstageda muchsmaller, butnoisier, counter-protest.
- Theeventshavedrawnseveral counter-protests from antiracismgroups.
- Counter-protests tookplaceatvariousplacesalong theroute.
- The anti-vaccinemarchdrewa counterprotest by about 150people.
- It hastriggeredawaveof counterprotests from those whopassionatelywantthestatetoremainunited.
Activism & pressure groups
- activism
- activist
- agitation
- agitator
- agitprop
- clicktivism
- clicktivist
- counter-demonstrate
- counter-demonstration
- counter-demonstrator
- insurgency
- insurrection
- interest group
- lobbyist
- manosphere
- social entrepreneur
- special interest group
- super-lobbyist
- super-militant
- take a kneeidiom