counterprotester
Protest's opposing voice
A counterprotester is someone who demonstrates in opposition to another protest.
When one group marches for a cause, counterprotesters show up to voice disagreement: Counterprotesters clashed with the rally participants.
The term implies reactive presence—you can't counterprotest without an original protest to oppose.
Notice on a board
- bannerDisplayed strip with message
- megaphonePortable voice amplifier
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
- blockadeSealing off a place
human chain · sit-in · standoff · shouting match · confrontation · scuffle · barrier · police line
One who competes against
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- dissenterOpponent of orthodoxy
- criticOne who judges merit
challenger · opposer · contrarian · disputant · debater · confronter · respondent · reactionary
placard
Notice on a board
blockade · human chain · sit-in · standoff · shouting match · confrontation · scuffle · barrier · police line · buffer zone
rival
One who competes against
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- dissenterOpponent of orthodoxy
critic · challenger · opposer · contrarian · disputant · debater · confronter · respondent · reactionary · detractor
demonstrator
One who protests publicly
advocate · campaigner · agitator · dissident · objector · heckler · chanter · blocker · confronter · permit holder