marchers
Protesters on foot
Marchers are people who march—walking together in organized movement, typically for a cause or ceremony.
The word most often describes protesters: Civil rights marchers filled the streets, The marchers carried signs demanding change.
It also applies to parade participants or soldiers in formation.
Public protest participants
- activistsPeople working for causes
- protestersThose publicly opposing something
- rallyGathering for a cause
- placardsSigns carried at demonstrations
chanting · picketers · civil disobedience · boycott · sit-in · vigil · resistance · dissent
Rhythmic pulse or pattern
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- paceSpeed of movement
- stepFoot movement forward
footfall · drumbeat · synchronized · lockstep · timing · pulse · measure · stomp
Military personnel collectively
- soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
- formationCreation or arrangement
- drillHole-boring device
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
columns · regiment · battalion · infantry · boots · ranks · file · precision
Formal moving line
- floatsRemains on surface
- spectatorsThose who observe events
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
celebration · fanfare · pageantry · drumline · band · costumes · grand marshal · confetti
demonstrators
Public protest participants
- activistsPeople working for causes
- protestersThose publicly opposing something
- rallyGathering for a cause
placards · chanting · picketers · civil disobedience · boycott · sit-in · vigil · resistance · dissent · petition
cadence
Rhythmic pulse or pattern
step · footfall · drumbeat · synchronized · lockstep · timing · pulse · measure · stomp · stride
troops
Military personnel collectively
cadence · columns · regiment · battalion · infantry · boots · ranks · file · precision · parade ground
procession
Formal moving line
- floatsRemains on surface
- spectatorsThose who observe events
- festivalOrganized public celebration
carnival · celebration · fanfare · pageantry · drumline · band · costumes · grand marshal · confetti · formation
- Military Paradesformation, formations, parade ground, troops, soldiers
- reformersreformers, reformer, social reformers, social reformer, political reformer
- paradesparade, parade floats, floats, parade float, drum majors
- Pride Paradepride flag, rainbow flag, rainbow flags, floats, parade
- ralliescrowd, crowds, speakers, speeches, podium
- noisemakersnoisemaker, air horn, bell, buzzer, kazoo
marchersbystanders
People present but uninvolved
spectators · onlookers · observers · watchers · passersby
marcherspolice
Civil law enforcement
riot police · authorities · law enforcement · troops · guards
marchersstanders
Those positioned vertically
sitters · stragglers · loiterers · wanderers
- protest marchesOrganized walking demonstrations
- peace marchesOrganized protests against warfare
- women's marchesProtests advocating for equality
- death marchesFatal forced prisoner relocations
- wedding marchesCeremonial aisle music
- freedom marchesDemonstrations walking for rights