raising hell

The phrase “raising hell” has 3 syllables: rais-ing hell

It's pronounced as /ˈreɪzɪŋ hɛl/


What is synonym and antonym for raising hell?

In the thesaurus, “raising hell” has 13 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for raising hell along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for raising hell

  • acting out
  • acting up
  • carrying on
  • cutting up
  • disobeying
  • fooling around
  • horsing around
  • misbehaving
  • misconducting
  • rebelling
  • roughhousing
  • running riot
  • showing off

Antonyms for raising hell

  • acquitting
  • acting
  • bearing
  • checking
  • collecting
  • complying
  • comporting
  • composing
  • conducting
  • conforming
  • constraining
  • containing
  • controlling
  • curbing
  • demeaning
  • deporting
  • handling
  • inhibiting
  • moving
  • obeying
  • quieting
  • quitting
  • repressing
  • restraining

Example Sentences

  • The teenagers were raising hell in the neighborhood, playing loud music and causing disturbances late into the night.
  • When the team lost the championship game, the fans started raising hell in the stadium, booing and shouting angrily.
  • After waiting for hours without any response, the customers started raising hell in the store, demanding to speak to the manager.
  • The protesters were raising hell outside the government building, demanding immediate action on climate change.
  • When the company announced layoffs without warning, the employees started raising hell in the office, demanding explanations and assurances about their jobs.

On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to raising hell, such as: acquitting, acting, acting out, acting up, bearing, carrying on, checking.

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