antilynching

/ˌæntaɪˈlɪŋkɪŋ/

Definitions

1. noun

Opposition to lynching, especially in the form of activism or legislation.

“The civil rights movement was a significant force in the antilynching movement of the 1950s and 1960s.”

Synonyms

  • anti-lynching activism
  • antilynching movement

Antonyms

  • lynching support
  • pro-lynching