protest vs assert

protest is a noun but assert is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of protest include affirm, aver, avow, swan, swear, verify.

protest (noun)	assert (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

protest (verb)	assert (verb)
utter words of protest	postulate positively and assertively
affirm or avow formally or solemnly	to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
express opposition through action or words	state categorically
	insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized