Showing Results for "riots"

riots

NOUN

uprising, disorder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anarchy brawl disturbance lawlessness protest storm strife trouble turbulence turmoil uproar

STRONG

anarchism burst commotion confusion distemper flap fray free-for-all fuss hassle misrule mix-up quarrel racket row ruckus ruction rumble rumpus run-in scene shivaree shower snarl stir to-do tumult

WEAK

brannigan mob violence street fighting wingding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm order peace tranquility

STRONG

agreement calmness composure harmony organization

WEAK

seriousness solemnity

NOUN

very funny happening

Synonyms

STRONGEST

panic uproar

STRONG

boisterousness carousal confusion excess extravaganza festivity flourish frolic howl jollification lark merrymaking revelry romp scream sensation show sidesplitter skylark smash splash tumult wow

WEAK

high jinks

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm

STRONG

order seriousness

WEAK

peace solemnity

VERB

protest; cause an uproar

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rampage

STRONG

arise debauch dissipate fight racket rebel revolt rise

WEAK

go on rampage run riot stir up trouble take to the streets

Antonyms

STRONG

agree comply obey

WEAK

cooperate make peace

Example Sentences

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Riots returned to Egypt, Algeria, Yemen, and Morocco during the 2008-09 global financial crisis, when rice prices tripled and wheat prices more than doubled in world markets.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Riots over the soaring cost of rice even toppled a government in 1918.

From BBC • May 21, 2025

Appeared in the May 24, 2024, print edition as 'Macron Tries to Quell New Caledonia Riots'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2024

Riots in the capital Honiara in 2021 exposed gaps in the islands' policing, it said.

From Reuters • Jul. 14, 2023

Soon it became clear that the Riots were about more than the tragic death of Dr. King.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore