misbehave

to behave badly scolded the children for misbehaving and sent them to bed early Synonyms act out, act up, carry on Related Words misconduct; disobey, rebel; clown (around), cut up, fool around, horse around, kid (around); show off; roughhouse Phrases raise Cain (or raise hell), run riot Near Antonyms obey; acquit, act, bear, comport, conduct, demean, deport, quit; comply, conform; check, collect, compose, constrain, contain, control, curb, handle, inhibit, move, quiet, repress, restrain