rallygoers
Demonstration participants present
Rallygoers are people attending a rally—typically a political gathering or public demonstration.
The word appears most often in news coverage of campaign events and protests: Rallygoers waited hours to hear the candidate speak.
Like concertgoers or churchgoers, the compound emphasizes habitual or purposeful attendance.
Those publicly opposing something
- demonstratorsPublic protest participants
- marchersThose who walk together
- activistsPeople working for causes
- picketersPeople protesting with signs
campaigners · organizers · grassroots · advocates · petitioners · boycotters · dissenters · agitators
Collection of people meeting
- throngDense pressing crowd
- massesBulk or populace
- spectatorsThose who observe events
- onlookersPeople observing an event
assembly · multitude · mob · swarm · horde · sea · crush · pack
protesters
Those publicly opposing something
- demonstratorsPublic protest participants
- marchersThose who walk together
- activistsPeople working for causes
picketers · campaigners · organizers · grassroots · advocates · petitioners · boycotters · dissenters · agitators · mobilizers
gathering
Collection of people meeting
- throngDense pressing crowd
- massesBulk or populace
- spectatorsThose who observe events
onlookers · assembly · multitude · mob · swarm · horde · sea · crush · pack · group
supporters
People who back something
- backersFinancial supporters
- partisansStaunch factional supporters
- sympathizersThose favoring a cause
loyalists · believers · followers · proponents · champions · devotees · faithful · base · diehards · boosters
cheering
Vocal encouragement given
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- clappingRhythmic palm strikes
- fervorIntense emotional intensity
zeal · passion · energy · excitement · exuberance · fired-up · spirited · animated · roaring · flag-waving
- ____goerschurchgoers, concertgoers, moviegoers, theatergoers, partygoers
rallygoersopponents
Those who compete against
detractors · hecklers · critics · dissenters · antagonists
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