ran amuck
The phrase “ran amuck” has 3 syllables: ran a-muck
It's pronounced as /ræn əˈmʌk/
What is synonym and antonym for ran amuck?
In the thesaurus, “ran amuck” has 23 synonyms and 31 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for ran amuck along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for ran amuck
- blew up
- blustered
- bristled
- burned
- burnt
- carried on
- chafed
- foamed
- fretted
- fulminated
- fumed
- made a scene
- raged
- rampaged
- ranted
- raved
- seethed
- smoldered
- smouldered
- steamed
- stewed
- stormed
- took on
Antonyms for ran amuck
- allayed
- appeased
- calmed
- checked
- collected
- composed
- contained
- cooled
- curbed
- eased
- hushed
- let up
- moderated
- pacified
- pocketed
- quelled
- quieted
- reined
- relaxed
- repressed
- restrained
- settled
- smothered
- soothed
- stifled
- stilled
- strangled
- subdued
- suppressed
- swallowed
- tempered
Example Sentences
- The bull ran amuck in the crowded marketplace, causing panic among the shoppers.
- During the storm, debris ran amuck through the streets, damaging cars and buildings.
- The protesters ran amuck through the city, overturning trash cans and vandalizing storefronts.
- After escaping from its enclosure, the zoo animal ran amuck in the park before being tranquilized.
- The virus ran amuck in the densely populated urban areas, spreading rapidly among the residents.
On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ran amuck, such as: allayed, appeased, blew up, blustered, bristled, burned, burnt.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
made a scene
raged
- agitated
- be beside oneself
- be furious
- be uncontrollable
- blew up
- blow a fuse
- blow up
- blustered
- boil over
- boiled
- bristle
- bristled
- burned
- burnt
- carried on
- chafe
- chafed
- convulsed
- enflamed
- erupt
- fly off the handle
- foam at the mouth
- foamed
- fret
- fretted
- fulminate
- fulminated
- fume
- fumed
- go berserk
- have a fit
- have a tantrum
- inflamed
- let off steam
- look daggers
- made a scene
- make a fuss over
- overflow
- rail at
- rampage
- rampaged
- ran amok
- ran amuck
- rankled
- rant
- rant and rave
- ranted
- rave
- raved
- roar
- roiled
- saw red
- scold
- scream
- seethe
- seethed
- shook
- sizzled
- smoldered
- smouldered
- snap at
- splutter
- steam
- steamed
- stewed
- storm
- stormed
- surge
- tear
- throw a fit
- took on
- work oneself into sweat
- yell