Collocations for demonstration - noun

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.

street
spontaneous
peaceful
Thousands gathered for a peaceful demonstration.

violent
protest
a protest demonstration against the war

political
student
anti-war, civil rights, peace, pro-democracy, etc.

hold, organize, stage
Taxi drivers staged a demonstration against the new law.

go on (BrE), join, participate in, take part in
lead
call off (esp. BrE)
The demonstration was called off at the last minute.

break up, disperse (esp. BrE)
Police in riot gear dispersed the demonstration.

ban, suppress (esp. BrE)
provoke, spark
The government does not wish to provoke further demonstrations.

take place
call for sth
demonstrations calling for an end to sanctions

greet
The visiting president was greeted by hostile demonstrations.

at a/the demonstration
police intervention at demonstrations

during a/the demonstration
Hundreds were arrested during demonstrations in the capital.

demonstration against, demonstration in protest at (esp. BrE), demonstration in protest of (AmE)
demonstrations in protest at the arrests
demonstrations in protest of the administration

demonstration in favour/favor of, demonstration in support of
student demonstrations in support of a multiparty system

physical, practical
physical demonstrations of affection

live
successful
cookery (esp. BrE), cooking (esp. AmE), product, technology, etc.

conduct, do, give sb, perform
I'll give a quick demonstration of some first-aid techniques.

see, watch

clear, convincing, dramatic, impressive, perfect, vivid
The strike was a dramatic demonstration of the power of the workforce.

simple

provide