RIOTS Synonyms
There are 27 hypernyms of the word riots. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for RIOTS
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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 | ||||||||