countermovement
Organized opposing response
A countermovement is a movement in opposition to another movement—whether physical, social, or political.
In exercise, it's a preparatory motion in the opposite direction before the main effort: bending knees before jumping.
In politics, it's organized resistance to a prevailing trend: The countermovement against globalization gained momentum.
The word implies reaction rather than independent origin.
Disagreement with authority
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- objectionExpression of disapproval
disagreement · challenge · defiance · rebuttal · contradiction · contestation · pushback · counterforce
Organized resistance to power
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
- mutinyRevolt against authority
sedition · insurgency · revolution · subversion · overthrow · guerrilla · riot · militancy
Backward force from discharge
- retaliationPunitive response to injury
- counterstrokeRetaliatory strike after attack
- reversalComplete change of direction
- rollbackReturn to prior condition
repulsion · counterpunch · blowback · antithesis · reversion · counterplay · rebuff
Organized economic protest
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- marchRhythmic group walk
- rallyGathering for a cause
- sit-inProtest by remaining seated
petition · strike · picketing · grassroots · mobilization · advocacy · organizing · campaigning
dissent
Disagreement with authority
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
objection · disagreement · challenge · defiance · rebuttal · contradiction · contestation · pushback · counterforce · counterpressure
uprising
Organized resistance to power
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
mutiny · sedition · insurgency · revolution · subversion · overthrow · guerrilla · riot · militancy · civil disobedience
recoil
Backward force from discharge
- retaliationPunitive response to injury
- counterstrokeRetaliatory strike after attack
- reversalComplete change of direction
rollback · repulsion · counterpunch · blowback · antithesis · reversion · counterplay · rebuff
boycott
Organized economic protest
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- marchRhythmic group walk
- rallyGathering for a cause
sit-in · petition · strike · picketing · grassroots · mobilization · advocacy · organizing · campaigning · solidarity
countermovementreform movement
Organized push for systemic change
progressive movement · revolutionary movement · social movement · liberation movement
move, moving, moved, movement, counter, mover, movers, counteract, counterattack