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Definition of protester

protester

/proʊˈtɛstɚ/
pro · test · er
Plural:protesters
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Adjective:protesting
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• noun

1

A person who publicly demonstrates, marches, or expresses strong objection to an official policy, law, or course of action.

Example

"Each protester carried a hand-painted sign calling for greater environmental protection."

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Antonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Both "protester" and "protestor" are accepted spellings, though "protester" is the preferred standard in major news style guides and modern English usage.

• Rhymes for protester

• Nearby Words

protest
protestant
protestation
protester
protestingly
proto
protocol

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb "protest" (from Old French protester and Latin protestari, meaning "to declare publicly") plus the agentive suffix "-er".

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Protester. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/protester
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