ran riot

The phrase “ran riot” has 3 syllables: ran ri-ot

It's pronounced as /ræn ˈraɪ.ət/


What is synonym and antonym for ran riot?

In the thesaurus, “ran riot” has 14 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ran riot along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for ran riot

  • acted out
  • acted up
  • carried on
  • cut up
  • disobeyed
  • fooled around
  • horsed around
  • misbehaved
  • misconducted
  • raised Cain
  • raised hell
  • rebelled
  • roughhoused
  • showed off

Antonyms for ran riot

  • acquitted
  • acted
  • bore
  • checked
  • collected
  • complied
  • comported
  • composed
  • conducted
  • conformed
  • constrained
  • contained
  • controlled
  • curbed
  • demeaned
  • deported
  • handled
  • inhibited
  • moved
  • obeyed
  • quieted
  • quit
  • quitted
  • repressed
  • restrained

Example Sentences

  • After the team won the championship, the fans ran riot in the streets, celebrating their victory.
  • The children ran riot in the playground, laughing and playing without a care in the world.
  • When the concert started, the crowd ran riot, dancing and singing along to the music.
  • The new video game was so popular that kids ran riot at the store to get their hands on a copy.
  • During the festival, the local artists' creativity ran riot, showcasing vibrant and innovative works.

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ran riot, such as: acquitted, acted, acted out, acted up, bore, carried on, checked.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

raised hell

  • acted out
  • acted up
  • carried on
  • cut up
  • disobeyed
  • fooled around
  • horsed around
  • misbehaved
  • misconducted
  • ran riot
  • rebelled
  • roughhoused
  • showed off

raised Cain

  • acted out
  • acted up
  • carried on
  • cut up
  • disobeyed
  • fooled around
  • horsed around
  • misbehaved
  • misconducted
  • ran riot
  • rebelled
  • roughhoused
  • showed off

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