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Demonstrators

Verb / ˈdemʌˌnstreɪtɜ:z / Another word for demonstrators — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Demonstrators are people who participate in a public display of group opinion or action, often for a political or social cause.

Synonyms & similar words

demonstrator salesdemonstrator protester protesters marchers activists rebels dissenters agitators rioters insurgents radicals militants rebels opponents objectors dissenters critics opposers resisters disrupters demonstrants demonstrative

Synonyms by register

Formal

protesters activists campaigners advocates

Informal

marchers picketers rally-goers

Literary

uprisings throngs mobs

Antonyms

observers spectators passivists nonparticipants detractors opponents

Common collocations

  • peaceful demonstrators
  • angry demonstrators
  • large demonstrators
  • demonstrators gathered
  • demonstrators marched
  • demonstrators clashed
  • demonstrators dispersed

Word family

noun demonstration
verb demonstrate
adjective demonstrative

Usage note

Refers to people actively participating in a public protest or demonstration. Can sometimes carry a negative connotation depending on the context and the nature of the demonstration.

Example sentences

  1. The demonstrators gathered outside of city hall to protest the new law.
  2. The police had to use tear gas to control the demonstrators.
  3. The demonstrators were shouting and waving signs.
  4. The students were among the demonstrators who marched for climate change.
  5. The demonstrators demanded justice for the victims of police brutality.

Quotes

  • Protest beyond the law is not a departure from democracy; it is absolutely essential to it. - Howard Zinn
  • The power of the people is greater than the people in power. - Wael Ghonim
  • If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. - Desmond Tutu

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