protest vs declaim
declaim vs protestprotest is a noun but declaim is not a noun.
protest and declaim both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| protest | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| declaim | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
declaim is a hyponym of
protest; that is, declaim is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
protest:
- protest: utter words of protest
- declaim: speak against in an impassioned manner
Other hyponyms of protest include
inveigh.
| protest (noun) | declaim (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) | declaim (verb) |
|---|---|
| utter words of protest | recite in elocution |
| affirm or avow formally or solemnly | speak against in an impassioned manner |
| express opposition through action or words |
Words related to "protest"
- affirm
- arise
- assert
- aver
- avow
- boycott
- complain
- contradict
- controvert
- declaim
- defect
- demonstrate
- demonstration
- desert
- direct action
- dissent
- inveigh
- kick
- kvetch
- manifestation
- march
- objection
- oppose
- plain
- protestant
- protestation
- protester
- quetch
- rebel
- renegade
- resist
- resistance
- rise
- rise up
- sound off
- strike
- swan
- swear
- verify
- walk out
- walkout
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