Definition

1. Noun:
   • A public demonstration held to express opposition to another demonstration: A "counterdemonstration" is a public gathering, march, or rally that is organized specifically to protest against or present an opposing viewpoint to a separate, pre-planned demonstration.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The planned protest against the new policy was met with a large counterdemonstration in support of it.
  • Police were present to keep the peace between the demonstration and the counterdemonstration happening across the street.

Advanced Usage

• "to stage/mount/organize a counterdemonstration": This phrasing emphasizes the active planning and execution of the opposing protest.
  • Local residents staged a counterdemonstration to voice their disagreement with the environmental activists.

Variants and Related Words

• Counterprotest (n): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "counterdemonstration" to mean a protest held in opposition to another protest.
• Demonstration (n): The primary event that a counterdemonstration opposes. It refers to a public march or meeting to show support for or opposition to a cause.

Synonyms

• Counterprotest: A protest held in opposition to another protest.
• Opposing rally: A gathering organized to express a contrary opinion.

Related Phrases

• In opposition to: This prepositional phrase is frequently used to describe the purpose of a counterdemonstration.
  • A counterdemonstration was held in opposition to the main rally.

Noun

1. a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration
   • supporters of the president organized a counterdemonstration in his support