What does "counterdemonstrator" mean?

Someone who demonstrates in opposition to another demonstration that is happening nearby at the same time

What is a synonym for "counterdemonstrator"?

Common synonyms include: counterprotester, counterprotester.

noun

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Noun

1
Someone who demonstrates in opposition to another demonstration that is happening nearby at the same time
"I don't condone the crude and racist slogans that spontaneous counterdemonstrators yelled at the pro-Palestinian protestors."
2
someone who demonstrates in opposition to another demonstration wordnet

"I don't condone the crude and racist slogans that spontaneous counterdemonstrators yelled at the pro-Palestinian protestors."

From counter- + demonstrator.

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