RIOTS Synonyms
There are 27 hypernyms of the word riots. (close relations)
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| affray | nounn | |||||
noun • noisy quarrel • a noisy fight | ||||||
| anarchy | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government) | ||||||
| bedlam | nounn | |||||
noun • pejorative terms for an insane asylum • a state of extreme confusion and disorder | ||||||
| brouhaha | nounn | |||||
noun • loud confused noise from many sources • a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits | ||||||
| chaos | nounn | |||||
noun • (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe • a state of extreme confusion and disorder • the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos • (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions | ||||||
| commotion | nounn | |||||
noun • a disorderly outburst or tumult • the act of making a noisy disturbance • confused movement | ||||||
| disturbance | nounn | |||||
noun • activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption • an unhappy and worried mental state • a disorderly outburst or tumult • a noisy fight • the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion • (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness • electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication | ||||||
| fracas | nounn | |||||
noun • noisy quarrel | ||||||
| frenzy | nounn | |||||
noun • state of violent mental agitation | ||||||
| insurrection | nounn | |||||
noun • organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another | ||||||
| mayhem | nounn | |||||
noun • the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person • violent and needless disturbance | ||||||
| melee | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a noisy riotous fight | ||||||
| pandemonium | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of extreme confusion and disorder | ||||||
| rebellion | nounn | |||||
noun • refusal to accept some authority or code or convention • organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another | ||||||
| revolution | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving • the overthrow of a government by those who are governed • a single complete turn (axial or orbital) | ||||||
| ruckus | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of making a noisy disturbance | ||||||
| scuffle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • disorderly fighting • a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling • an unceremonious and disorganized struggle verb • walk by dragging one's feet • fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters | ||||||
| skirmish | nounn | |||||
noun • a minor short-term fight verb • engage in a skirmish | ||||||
| tumult | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of commotion and noise and confusion • violent agitation • the act of making a noisy disturbance | ||||||
| turmoil | nounn | |||||
noun • a violent disturbance • violent agitation • disturbance usually in protest | ||||||
