Synonyms of riots

riots

noun

plural of riot

as in screams

someone or something that is very funny

she's such a riot at parties

Synonyms & Similar Words

• screams
• hoots
• laughs
• jokes
• knee-slappers
• witticisms
• howlers
• gags
• wisecracks
• sallies
• boners
• sights
• quips
• cracks
• jests
• waggeries
• pleasantries
• cautions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• downers
• bummers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of riots

Carson knew that Belafonte would address issues then roiling the country that would, that summer, explode into riots. — Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026

Characters make frequent reference to political mood, and to major events in the 1980s — from assassinations to widespread riots — that thrust the Sikh community into the national spotlight. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026

There were riots, protests and a bitterly divisive war in Vietnam that looked intractable. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

South Africa’s history of violent anti-immigration riots stretches back to 2008, peaking again in 2015, 2019, and 2021, fueled by socioeconomic discontent. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Last month, anti-immigrant protesters clashed with police during riots across the capital Belfast, which saw homes and vehicles torched and authorities deploy water cannons. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Statue toppling riots… and the very real possibility of death. — Rund Abdelfatah, NPR, 2 July 2026

The group traces the country’s history of xenophobic attacks back to 2008, when 62 people—including 21 South Africans, 11 Mozambicans, 5 Zimbabweans and 3 Somalis—were killed in riots targeting refugees. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 July 2026

Officers underwent constitutional policing and de-escalation training and a smaller group of officers received specialized instruction on responding to civil unrest and riots. — ABC News, 1 July 2026