Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: direct action

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

A minor but significant spark of direct action occurred in New York on 15 December.

Source: https://dissidentvoice.org/2023/12/freedom-one-liberated-apple-at-a-time/

By not wanting to escalate conflicts via direct action, he makes conflicts worse by pussyfooting around the problems (see the Russia-Ukraine war).

Source: https://patriotpost.us/articles/103063-houthis-disrupt-supply-lines-mock-biden-2023-12-21

For Dr. King, such a reality was not a utopian, but a realistic goal that could be attained by a critical mass of people committed to and trained in nonviolent direct action.

Source: https://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/opinion/contributors/2023/02/11/dr-kings-beloved-community-dream-unfulfilled.html

He's paved the road for court action and possibly direct action as well," Kempton said.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/ontario-government-mining-proposal-critics-1.6766176?cmp=rss

I mean, on the face of it, most people who are were activists who’ve engaged in direct action, know that the police will generally call you violent if they want to use violence against you.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/17/why-not-riot-interview-with-author-ben-case/

It tells the story of how New York-based Goldin and the advocacy organisation Pain (Prescription Addiction Intervention Now) took direct action at the world's most famous art galleries in protest at their ties with the Sacklers.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64056872?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Just Stop Oil’s continued use of direct action protest comes after fellow climate activist group Extinction Rebellion (XR) said it will move away from disruptive methods of demonstration.

Source: https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/national/23476398.just-stop-oil-activists-disrupt-traffic-central-london/?ref=rss

Regardless of what happened at the construction site, the police response soon extended far beyond the cohort of demonstrators taking direct action.

Source: https://truthout.org/articles/atlantas-stop-cop-city-movement-is-spreading-despite-rampant-state-repression/

Rep. Ilhan Omar, Minnesota Democrat, called for a congressional inquiry into the train derailment and its aftermath, as well as urging “direct action by Pete Buttigieg to address this tragedy.”

Source: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/feb/18/wheres-pete-ohio-train-derailment-spurs-more-criti/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS

The environmental campaign group has in recent years garnered media attention through disruption, hitting roads, airports and other public transport networks with direct action protests against climate change.

Source: https://en.mehrnews.com/news/201276/Netherlands-arrests-more-than-1-500-climate-activists