protested Definition
- 1express an objection to what someone has said or done
- 2declare (something) firmly and emphatically in response to doubt or accusation
Using protested: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "protested" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The workers protested against the new rules.
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He protested his innocence.
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She protested that she had done nothing wrong.
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The students protested the unfair treatment of their teachers.
protested Synonyms and Antonyms
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Phrases with protested
to make a show of one's objections that is so loud or intense that it arouses suspicion that one is hiding something
Example
He kept protesting his innocence so much that I began to wonder if he was really guilty.
a public procession of people who are objecting to something or advocating for a particular cause
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The protest march against police brutality drew thousands of participants.
a vote cast not to support a particular candidate or party, but to express dissatisfaction with the available choices
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Many voters cast a protest vote in the last election, choosing third-party candidates or writing in their preferred choices.
Summary: protested in Brief
To 'protest' [prəˈtɛstɪd] is to express an objection or declare something firmly in response to doubt or accusation. It can be used in various contexts, such as workers protesting against new rules or students protesting unfair treatment of their teachers. The phrase 'protest too much' implies that someone's objections are so intense that they arouse suspicion. Other phrases include 'protest march,' a public procession of people objecting to something, and 'protest vote,' a vote cast to express dissatisfaction with the available choices.
