Collocations for demonstration - noun
1. public protest/march
ADJ.
big, huge, large, large-scale, major, massive | mass, popular, public
mass demonstrations against cuts in the health service The president''s decision provoked public demonstrations.
mass demonstrations against cuts in the health service The president''s decision provoked public demonstrations.
street | spontaneous | peaceful
Thousands gathered for a peaceful demonstration.
Thousands gathered for a peaceful demonstration.
violent | hostile | protest
a protest demonstration against the war
a protest demonstration against the war
student | opposition | anti-war, pro-democracy, etc.
VERB + DEMONSTRATION
hold, organize, stage
Taxi drivers staged a demonstration against the new law.
Taxi drivers staged a demonstration against the new law.
go on, join, participate in, take part in | call off
The demonstration was called off at the last minute.
The demonstration was called off at the last minute.
break up, disperse
Police in riot gear dispersed the demonstration.
Police in riot gear dispersed the demonstration.
ban, suppress | provoke, spark (off)
The minister does not wish to provoke further demonstrations.
The minister does not wish to provoke further demonstrations.
DEMONSTRATION + VERB
take place | call for sth
demonstrations calling for an end to sanctions
demonstrations calling for an end to sanctions
greet
The visiting president was greeted by hostile demonstrations.
The visiting president was greeted by hostile demonstrations.
PREP.
at a/the ~
police intervention at demonstrations
police intervention at demonstrations
during a/the ~
Hundreds were arrested during demonstrations in the capital.
Hundreds were arrested during demonstrations in the capital.
~ against, ~ in protest at
demonstrations in protest at the arrests
demonstrations in protest at the arrests
~ in favour of, ~ in support of
student demonstrations in favour of a multi-party system
student demonstrations in favour of a multi-party system
2. showing/explaining sth
ADJ.
physical, practical
physical demonstrations of affection
physical demonstrations of affection
cookery, product, etc.
VERB + DEMONSTRATION
do, give sb
I''ll give a quick demonstration of some knitting techniques.
I''ll give a quick demonstration of some knitting techniques.
watch
3. sth that shows clearly that sth is true
ADJ.
clear, convincing, dramatic, impressive, perfect, vivid
The strike was a dramatic demonstration of the power of the workforce.
The strike was a dramatic demonstration of the power of the workforce.