Protesters were picketing outside the company's headquarters.
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Picketing
Synonyms for "picketing" (68 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (14)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (20)
dismembermentestrapadeexceptionexpostulationgalleysgantletgauntletgrievancegrievance committeehard laborhowlimpalementimprisonmentincarcerationindignation meetingjailingkeelhaulingkick
Noun(2 words)
guardinglead demonstration
Related words (34)
marchmartyrdomnonviolent protestobjectionpenal servitudeprotestprotest demonstrationprotestationqualmrackrailridingrallyremonstranceremonstrationrock pilescruplesit insit-insquawkstrappado
Noun(7 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: beef, bitch, boycott, challenge, complaint.
- Sentence evidence is available for picketing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "picketing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "picketing"
Keep "picketing" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "picketing" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "picketing", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "picketing" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
8 entrieseconomic picketingguard postindustrial protestinformational picketingpicket linesentry dutyshop floor picketingsymbolic picketing
Collocations
11 entrieseconomic picketinginformational picketinglegal picketingpeaceful picketingpicket linepicketing activitypicketing campaignpicketing linepicketing outsidepicketing tacticsworkplace picketing
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
It was almost 100 years ago that Alice Paul and her fellow suffragists were arrested for picketing outside the White House for the right to vote. Today, women make up more than half of the electorate. For the first time in history, a woman is a major party’s presumptive presidential nominee.
Source: tatoeba (5215415)
As president of the National Association of Colored Women, Terrell supported the women’s suffrage movement, even picketing at the White House to demand equal treatment. After anti-discrimination laws were overturned in Washington in the 1890s, Terrell led a campaign to reinstate laws protecting African Americans. She continued to fight against segregation through boycotts and sit-ins. In 1953, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregated eating places in Washington were unconstitutional.
Source: tatoeba (12201753)
picketings and demonstrations
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "picketing"?
Closest matches include beef, bitch, boycott, challenge, complaint.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "picketing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.