Protest
Protest verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.
Say
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| direct | direct protest | direct say |
| considerable | considerable protest | considerable say |
| single | single protest | single say |
| actual | actual protest | actual say |
| Other adjectives: entire, large, great, huge, little, major, general, former, final, significant, different, realistic. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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When they protest and say they want to kill those guys, he overrules them, stating that if they do that, they'll be no better than the Stasi.
Source: Light Novel / Schwarzesmarken - Lette then pops in and suggests she change it to what they call her, causing her o protest and say that she isn't going to change it to "boss".
Source: Webcomic / The Law of Purple -
Usually, the person will protest and say they'll hold it.
Source: Jar Potty
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