Synonyms of riot

riot

noun

ˈrī-ət 

as in hoot

someone or something that is very funny

she's such a riot at parties

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hoot
• scream
• laugh
• joke
• knee-slapper
• gag
• howler
• witticism
• boner
• wisecrack
• sight
• sally
• quip
• pleasantry
• crack
• jest
• waggery
• caution

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• downer
• bummer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of riot

In September 2024, China’s public-security minister signed a training agreement with Nicaragua’s police director covering narcotics, cybercrime, and terrorism; previously, China had given Nicaragua equipment for riot control. — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026

There have also been the larger challenges the city has face, pointing to the fires, riots and the pandemic. — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Antifa leader Benjamin Song shot a police officer during a July 2025 anti-ICE riot in Texas, fled from authorities for 11 days, and was arrested by a SWAT team at a co-defendant’s Dallas apartment. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

Reuters journalists also saw Moroccan police in riot gear using tear gas to disperse crowds near the border fence that day. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Phrases Containing riot

• read the riot act (to)
• riot act
• run riot