Collocations for demonstrator - noun
ADJECTIVE
angry
Angry demonstrators threw stones.
Angry demonstrators threw stones.
peaceful
student
anti-government, pro-democracy, etc.
student
anti-government, pro-democracy, etc.
… OF DEMONSTRATORS
crowd,
group
Police opened fire on a crowd of peaceful demonstrators.
Police opened fire on a crowd of peaceful demonstrators.
VERB + demonstrator
disperse
(esp. BrE)
Troops were brought in to disperse the demonstrators.
Troops were brought in to disperse the demonstrators.
clash with,
fire on,
open fire on,
use sth against
Water cannon and tear gas were used against the demonstrators.
Water cannon and tear gas were used against the demonstrators.
arrest
kill, shoot
Two student demonstrators were shot and killed.
kill, shoot
Two student demonstrators were shot and killed.
demonstrator + VERB
gather,
take to the streets
The demonstrators had gathered in the cathedral square.
The demonstrators had gathered in the cathedral square.
march
Demonstrators marched on Washington.
Demonstrators marched on Washington.
protest
demonstrators protesting against the lack of housing
demonstrators protesting against the lack of housing
call for sth,
demand sth
demonstrators calling for the removal of the government
demonstrators calling for the removal of the government
chant (sth)
demonstrators chanting anti-war slogans
demonstrators chanting anti-war slogans
carry sth
demonstrators carrying placards
demonstrators carrying placards
disperse
The demonstrators refused to disperse.
The demonstrators refused to disperse.
clash with sb
Demonstrators clashed with government soldiers in the country's capital yesterday.
Demonstrators clashed with government soldiers in the country's capital yesterday.
attack sth,
storm sth
Demonstrators then tried to storm the police headquarters.
Demonstrators then tried to storm the police headquarters.