B2nounpoliticssociety
US/ˈdem.ən.streɪ.tər/
UK/ˈdem.ən.streɪ.tə/
a person who takes part in a public protest or march
In context
Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside parliament to protest the new law.
Police arrested several demonstrators who had blocked the main road.
The demonstrators carried signs and chanted slogans all afternoon.
Words that go with demonstrator
adjective + noun
- peaceful demonstratorsThe peaceful demonstrators were met with tear gas.
- anti-government demonstratorsAnti-government demonstrators filled the square.
verb + noun
- arrest demonstratorsOfficers arrested demonstrators near the embassy.
- disperse the demonstratorsPolice used water cannons to disperse the demonstrators.
verb + preposition
- clash with demonstratorsSoldiers clashed with demonstrators in the capital.
noun + preposition
- demonstrators againstDemonstrators against the war marched downtown.