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Synonyms for riot

rampage

Synonyms

  • rampage
  • take to the streets
  • run riot
  • run amok
  • run wild
  • go on the rampage
  • fight in the streets
  • cause an affray
  • raise an uproar

run riot: rampage

Synonyms

  • rampage
  • go wild
  • be out of control
  • raise hell
  • let yourself go
  • break or cut loose
  • throw off all restraint

run riot: grow profusely

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Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for riot

a quarrel, fight, or disturbance marked by very noisy, disorderly, and often violent behavior

something or someone uproariously funny or absurd

to behave riotously

riot away: to spend (money) excessively and usually foolishly

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Synonyms for riot

a public act of violence by an unruly mob

a state of disorder involving group violence

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a joke that seems extremely funny

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

take part in a riot

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engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking

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References in periodicals archive ?
A police spokesperson stated that the police forces are not the only ones targeted by rioters. "These Molotovs, rocks, fireworks, and other attack devices are aimed at civilians as well as police forces, who attempt to thwart and minimize these violent riots."
"We're also aware there may be an upcoming walkout and recognize some Rioters are not feeling heard," said Riot's chief diversity officer Angela Roseboro, in a copy of the message on the company's private Slack obtained by Waypoint.
The Hindu rioters were resorted to arson and ransacking of the property of Muslims.
This is probably because they (the rioters) do not understand our work.
On the other hand, countrywide crackdown against the rioters is underway and as per the Ministry of Interior, nearly 1800 rioters have been apprehended so far by law enforcement agencies for being allegedly involved in destruction and harassment of citizens during protests that broke out after acquittal of Aasia Bibi.
As per the yesterday's report of the Ministry of Interior, nearly 1800 rioters have been apprehended, countrywide, by law enforcement agencies for being allegedly involved in riots.
Orders have also been issued to imprison 19 rioters under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO).
Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi has summoned a report from the FIA, National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) regarding the identities of the rioters.
Islamabad -- The interior ministry has started criminal proceedings against rioters involved in destroying property during the three-day countrywide protests against a Supreme Court verdict acquitting Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who had been on death row in a blasphemy case.
Meanwhile, criminal proceedings are under way against rioters and police has been registering cases and arresting those involved in damaging property and harassing citizens.
FIA, NADRA, PTA to submit reportregarding identities of rioters 500 rioters booked, 12 arrested in Islamabad 19 rioters to be imprisoned under MPO ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday started collecting data of protesters who destroyed properties and incited violence amid country-wide demonstrations following Supreme Court verdict acquitting Aasiya Bibi.
Earlier, Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi has summoned a report today from the FIA, National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) regarding the identities of the rioters.
Commenting on the unrests, Takht Ravanchi said that rioters and their foreign sponsors misused the economic problems to destabilize the country.
Tehran prosecutor Abbas Jafari-Dowlatabadi has said that 70 suspect rioters have been released on bail after interrogation over the past 48 hours, Mizan news agency reported.