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— Proterozoic noun

1protest noun 1 : the act of protesting; especially : an organized public demonstration of disapproval

2 : a complaint or objection against an idea, an act, or a course of action

Synonyms

challenge, complaint, demur, expostulation, fuss, kick, objection, question, remonstrance—more at OBJECTION

2protest verb 1 : to assert positively : make solemn declaration of <~s his innocence>

2 : to object strongly : make a protest against <~ a ruling>

— pro·test·er or pro·tes·tor noun

Synonyms

[1] affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow, claim, contend, declare, insist, maintain, profess, warrant—more at CLAIM

[2] demur, kick, object, remonstrate—more at OBJECT

Prot·es·tant noun 1 : a member or adherent of one of the Christian churches deriving from the Reformation

2 : a Christian not of a Catholic or Orthodox church

3 not cap : one who makes a protest

— Prot·es·tant·ism noun

pro·tes·ta·tion noun 1 : the act or fact of protesting

2 : a formal declaration of dissent to or support of something

Synonyms

affirmation, assertion, avowal, claim, declaration, profession; also announcement, declaration, proclamation, pronouncement; argument, justification, rationalization, reason; confirmation, vindication

Antonyms

disavowal

pro·tha·la·mi·on or pro·tha·la·mi·um noun, plural -mia : a song in celebration of a marriage

pro·to·col noun [ORIGIN: MF prothocole, fr. ML protocollum, fr. LGk prōtokollon first sheet of a papyrus roll bearing data of manufacture, fr. Gk prōtos first + kollan to glue together, fr. kolla glue]

1 : an original draft or record

2 : a preliminary memorandum of diplomatic negotiation

3 : a code of diplomatic or military etiquette

4 : a set of conventions for formatting data in an electronic communications system

pro·ton noun [ORIGIN: Gk prōton, neut. of prōtos first]

: a positively charged atomic particle present in all atomic nuclei

— pro·ton·ic adjective

pro·to·plasm noun : the complex colloidal largely protein substance of living plant and animal cells

— pro·to·plas·mic adjective

pro·to·type noun : an original model : ARCHETYPE

pro·to·zo·an noun : any of a phylum or subkingdom of unicellular lower invertebrate animals that include some pathogenic parasites of humans and domestic animals

— protozoan adjective

pro·tract verb : to prolong in time or space

Synonyms

draw out, elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, stretch—more at EXTEND

pro·trac·tor noun : an instrument for drawing and measuring angles

pro·trude verb pro·trud·ed; pro·trud·ing : to stick out or cause to stick out : jut out

Synonyms

bag, balloon, beetle, belly, billow, bulge, overhang, poke, project, start, stick out—more at BULGE

pro·tru·sion noun 1 : the act of protruding : the state of being protruded

2 : something that protrudes

Synonyms

bulge, overhang, projection—more at BULGE

pro·tu·ber·ance noun : something that protrudes

pro·tu·ber·ant adjective : extending beyond the surrounding surface in a bulge

proud adjective 1 : having or showing excessive self-esteem : HAUGHTY

2 : highly pleased : EXULTANT

3 : having proper self-respect

4 : giving reason for pride : GLORIOUS

5 : SPIRITED

— proud·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] arrogant, disdainful, haughty, highfalutin, lofty, lordly, prideful, superior; also complacent, conceited, egoistic, egotistic, important, self-assertive, self-important, self-satisfied, smug, uppity, vain, vainglorious; pretentious, snobbish, stuck-up, supercilious; cavalier, overbearing, overweening, peremptory, swaggering; high-sounding, pompous; condescending, patronizing; cocky, overconfident, presumptuous; bloated, boastful, bombastic; audacious, bold, brash, brassy, cheeky, cocksure, forward, impertinent, impudent, saucy; confident, presuming, self-assured, self-confident, sure; domineering, high-handed, imperious; self-centered, selfish; dominating, magisterial, masterful

Antonyms

humble, lowly, modest