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Synonyms & Antonyms of riotous
1
causing or intended to cause laughter
- his riotous mugging always has everyone in hysterics
Synonyms for riotous
- antic,
- chucklesome,
- comedic,
- comic,
- comical,
- droll,
- farcical,
- funny,
- hilarious,
- humoristic,
- humorous,
- hysterical
- (also hysteric),
- killing,
- laughable,
- ludicrous,
- ridiculous,
- risible,
- screaming,
- sidesplitting,
- uproarious
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2
pouring forth in great amounts
- a painting by that artist is usually a riotous display of color
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The first known use of riotous was in the 15th century
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