counterprotest (Meaning)
counterprotest
a protest staged to counter or oppose another protest
Synonyms & Antonyms of counterprotest
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counterprotest Sentence Examples
- The peaceful protest was marred by a small counterprotest that attempted to disrupt the gathering.
- The police were called in to separate the counterprotesters from the main group of demonstrators.
- The counterprotest consisted mainly of individuals who opposed the views being expressed at the original protest.
- The counterprotesters carried signs and chanted slogans that clashed with the messages of the main protest.
- The presence of the counterprotest amplified the tension at the demonstration but did not result in any violence.
- The organizers of the main protest condemned the counterprotest as an attempt to silence their voices.
- The counterprotesters were outnumbered by the main group of demonstrators and their impact was minimal.
- Despite the counterprotest, the main protest proceeded peacefully and the participants were able to voice their concerns.
- Some observers viewed the counterprotest as a form of free speech, while others saw it as a threat to public safety.
- The counterprotest highlighted the polarizing nature of the issue that had sparked the original demonstration.
FAQs About the word counterprotest
a protest staged to counter or oppose another protest
counterdemonstration,protest, counterrally, sit-down, sit-in, strike,march, congress, demonstration, gathering
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The peaceful protest was marred by a small counterprotest that attempted to disrupt the gathering.
The police were called in to separate the counterprotesters from the main group of demonstrators.
The counterprotest consisted mainly of individuals who opposed the views being expressed at the original protest.
The counterprotesters carried signs and chanted slogans that clashed with the messages of the main protest.
