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plural of riot.
present tense form of riot (3rd person singular).

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riots

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uprising, disorder n.
very funny happening n.
protest; cause an uproar v.

NOUN

uprising, disorder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anarchy brawl disturbance lawlessness protest storm strife trouble turbulence turmoil uproar

STRONG

anarchism burst commotion confusion distemper flap fray free-for-all fuss hassle misrule mix-up quarrel racket row ruckus ruction rumble rumpus run-in scene shivaree shower snarl stir to-do tumult

WEAK

brannigan mob violence street fighting wingding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm order peace tranquility

STRONG

agreement calmness composure harmony organization

WEAK

seriousness solemnity

NOUN

very funny happening

Synonyms

STRONGEST

panic uproar

STRONG

boisterousness carousal confusion excess extravaganza festivity flourish frolic howl jollification lark merrymaking revelry romp scream sensation show sidesplitter skylark smash splash tumult wow

WEAK

high jinks

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm

STRONG

order seriousness

WEAK

peace solemnity

VERB

protest; cause an uproar

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rampage

STRONG

arise debauch dissipate fight racket rebel revolt rise

WEAK

go on rampage run riot stir up trouble take to the streets

Antonyms

STRONG

agree comply obey

WEAK

cooperate make peace

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riots

French authorities have imposed overnight curfews in parts of central Paris and other cities after a weekend of riots and looting across the country.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Granted, the U.S. didn’t just have riots leading to 2,400 arrests.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

In 2018, riots broke out in Saint-Louis, Senegal, after a fisher was shot and killed by Mauritanian coast guards, during what the Mauritanians said was a cross-border raid by a fishmeal boat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Before the student riots kicked off, there was a one-day national strike by civil servants, firefighters and others to protest government-wage freezes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Rajesh’s mental breakdown had followed quickly on the heels of the riots.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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