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Definitions

raise hell

VERB
act up
Synonyms
WEAK
act out carry on rebel sow one's wild oats
VERB
anger
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate annoy antagonize arouse displease embitter enrage exacerbate exasperate excite incense inflame infuriate irritate offend outrage provoke rankle rile
STRONG
acerbate affront agitate bait boil bristle burn chafe craze cross fret gall goad madden miff nettle pique rant rave ruffle seethe stew tempt umbrage vex
WEAK
blow up boil over burn up egg on get mad get on one's nerves lose one's temper make sore steam up stir up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid alleviate appease bore calm comfort compose delight help lull make happy pacify placate please quiet soothe tranquilize
STRONG
assist be happy discourage mollify
WEAK
forbear
VERB
caper
Synonyms
STRONG
bounce bound dance frisk gambol hop jump leap play rollick romp skip spring
WEAK
blow the lid off cut capers cut loose go on a tear horse around kick up one's heels let loose whoop it up
VERB
celebrate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
honor laud observe perform praise proclaim revere
STRONG
bless carouse commend consecrate dedicate eulogize exalt extol feast fete glorify hallow jubilate keep lionize memorialize party publicize rejoice revel ritualize signalize solemnize
WEAK
beat the drum blow off steam ceremonialize drink to have a ball kick up one's heels let loose live it up make merry make whoopee mark with a red letter paint the town red
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blame denounce reproach
STRONG
be sad castigate condemn criticize debase deny disapprove humiliate refuse
WEAK
disregard forget ignore neglect overlook
VERB
frolic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cavort gambol
STRONG
caper carouse frisk lark play prance revel riot rollick romp sport spree
WEAK
cut capers cut loose fool around go on a tear kick up one's heels let go let loose whoop it up
VERB
have a ball
Synonyms
WEAK
beat the drum cut loose enjoy feast get down get it on go to town jubilate kick up one's heels let loose let off steam live it up make merry paint the town red party raise the roof rejoice revel revere
VERB
raise Cain
Synonyms
WEAK
raise a rumpus raise the devil raise the dickens

Example Sentences

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Despite his team's victory, England captain Ben Stokes said people would raise "hell" if the Melbourne pitch had been produced elsewhere in the world.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Because this deal isn’t actually a deal yet—China hasn’t confirmed it, nor has ByteDance—there’s still a small window of time for Democrats to raise hell about it.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025

It’s not just a ruse for these conspiracy groups to raise money, but also to raise hell.

From Scientific American • Feb. 18, 2022

If it doesn’t get on track soon, Murray and I are going to raise hell together.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2021

Happy with his performance, Louie was itching to raise hell.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.