Synonyms of running amok

running amok

phrase

variants or running amuck

present participle of run amok

as in making a scene

to express one's anger usually violently

The mayor acknowledged the group's right to march, but warned that they would not be allowed to run amok.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• making a scene
• raging
• rampaging
• fuming
• flaring (up)
• bristling
• carrying on
• flipping (out)
• taking on
• storming
• blowing up
• burning
• raving
• steaming
• ranting
• fulminating
• smouldering
• foaming
• blustering
• seething
• smoldering
• stewing
• chafing
• fretting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• choking (back)
• soothing
• containing
• checking
• restraining
• collecting
• curbing
• composing
• suppressing
• swallowing
• toning (down)
• stifling
• smothering
• strangling
• repressing
• subduing
• allaying
• appeasing
• tempering
• moderating
• pacifying
• relaxing
• cooling
• reining
• easing
• pocketing
• settling
• letting up
• calming
• quieting
• stilling
• quelling
• hushing