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Definition of counterdemonstrate
counterdemonstrate
/ˌkaʊntərˈdɛmənstreɪt/
coun · ter · dem · on · strate
Past Simple:counterdemonstrated
•Past Participle:counterdemonstrated
•Present Participle:counterdemonstrating
counterdemonstrate Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
• verb
1
To participate in a public protest or march organized in direct opposition to another demonstration.
Example
"Hundreds of residents gathered across the street to counterdemonstrate against the visiting political group."
• Rhymes for counterdemonstrate
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Counterdemonstrate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/counterdemonstrate