demonstrate vs protest

protest vs demonstrate

demonstrate is not a noun while protest is a noun.

demonstrate and protest both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
demonstrate	No	No	Yes	No
protest	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, protest is a hypernym of demonstrate; that is, protest is a word with a broader meaning than demonstrate:

demonstrate: march in protest; take part in a demonstration
protest: express opposition through action or words

Other hypernyms of demonstrate include dissent, resist.

demonstrate (noun)	protest (noun)
	the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
	a formal and solemn declaration of objection
	the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval

demonstrate (verb)	protest (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	utter words of protest
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes	affirm or avow formally or solemnly
give an exhibition of to an interested audience	express opposition through action or words
march in protest; take part in a demonstration

Difference between demonstrate and protest

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