rioted
Rose up violently
Rioted is the past tense of riot.
To riot is to take part in a violent public disturbance—a crowd breaking windows, looting, or clashing with police.
The word can describe less violent unruliness: The children rioted through the house.
Historically, to riot also meant to revel or carouse: They rioted away the evening.
Public protest participants
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- unrestState of public disturbance
- clashedCame into conflict
- lootedStolen from, especially violently
tear gas · police · streets · civil disobedience · rebellion · insurrection · barricades · violence
Ardent admirers or coolers
- hooligansViolent young troublemakers
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- pitch invasionSpectators entering playing area
- aftermathResults following an event
celebration · loss · victory · bottles · police · violence · streets · supporters
Incarcerated individuals
- guardsProtectors or watchmen
- lockdownEnforced restriction on movement
- cellsBasic biological units
- correctionalAimed at rehabilitation
warden · facility · overcrowding · grievances · suppression · penitentiary · yard · disturbance
demonstrators
Public protest participants
looted · tear gas · police · streets · civil disobedience · rebellion · insurrection · barricades · violence · arrested
fans
Ardent admirers or coolers
- hooligansViolent young troublemakers
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- pitch invasionSpectators entering playing area
aftermath · celebration · loss · victory · bottles · police · violence · streets · supporters · vandalism
inmates
Incarcerated individuals
correctional · warden · facility · overcrowding · grievances · suppression · penitentiary · yard · disturbance · standoff
exploded
Burst violently outward
splashed · bloomed · abundance · vibrant · kaleidoscope · flourished · wild · exuberant · dazzling · colors
riotedcomplied
Followed a directive
obeyed · kept the peace · submitted · cooperated · stayed calm
riotedpetitioned
Formally asked for something
lobbied · sat in · picketed · boycotted · negotiated
- riot policeOfficers deployed for civil unrest
- read the riot actSeverely warn of consequences
- the riot actForceful verbal reprimand
- riot gearProtective equipment for civil disturbance
- run riotAct wildly without control
- riot shieldProtective panel for officers