Synonyms of ran amok

ran amok

phrase

variants or ran amuck

past tense of run amok

as in burnt

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

• burnt
• raged
• made a scene
• rampaged
• bristled
• fumed
• stormed
• flipped (out)
• carried on
• flared (up)
• blew up
• burned
• took on
• steamed
• raved
• ranted
• foamed
• seethed
• fulminated
• blustered
• stewed
• chafed
• smouldered
• fretted
• smoldered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• checked
• contained
• collected
• composed
• choked (back)
• restrained
• suppressed
• swallowed
• subdued
• smothered
• repressed
• stifled
• strangled
• tempered
• soothed
• appeased
• relaxed
• allayed
• eased
• moderated
• pacified
• cooled
• settled
• curbed
• reined
• pocketed
• quieted
• calmed
• toned (down)
• hushed
• let up
• stilled
• quelled