demonstration

big, huge, large, large-scale, major, massive

mass, popular, public

There were popular demonstrations in the city center calling for better wages.

street

spontaneous

peaceful

The students organized a peaceful demonstration outside city hall to protest the new tuition fees.

violent

hostile

protest

Thousands of people joined the peaceful demonstration outside the government building yesterday.

student

opposition

anti-war, pro-democracy, etc.

hold, organize, stage

Environmental groups organized a large demonstration outside the parliament building yesterday.

go on, join, participate in, take part in

call off

The organizers decided to call off the demonstration due to heavy rain and safety concerns.

break up, disperse

The protest grew too loud, so officers decided to break up the demonstration before it spread further.

ban, suppress

provoke, spark (off)

The new policy sparked off angry demonstrations in the city centre.

take place

call for sth

Large protests calling for better working conditions took place outside the factory yesterday.

greet

Angry demonstrations greeted the new government's decision to raise taxes on working families.

at a/the ~

Several journalists were arrested at the demonstration outside the government building yesterday.

during a/the ~

Several police officers were injured during the demonstration outside the government building.

~ against, ~ in protest at

Hundreds of people gathered for a demonstration against the new factory closing.

~ in favour of, ~ in support of

Thousands of workers held a demonstration in support of better wages and working conditions.

physical, practical

The teacher gave a practical demonstration of how to use the microscope in science class.

cookery, product, etc.

do, give sb

The teacher did a demonstration of how to use the microscope for the science class.

watch

clear, convincing, dramatic, impressive, perfect, vivid

The chef gave a vivid demonstration of how to properly dice an onion.