Synonyms of runs amok

runs amok

phrase

variants or runs amuck

present tense third-person singular of run amok

as in rampages

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

• rampages
• fumes
• rages
• bristles
• storms
• makes a scene
• flares (up)
• blows up
• burns
• flips (out)
• takes on
• carries on
• rants
• raves
• foams
• fulminates
• steams
• seethes
• stews
• smoulders
• blusters
• chafes
• smolders
• frets

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• checks
• contains
• chokes (back)
• reins
• pockets
• soothes
• curbs
• swallows
• collects
• restrains
• suppresses
• tones (down)
• composes
• moderates
• represses
• stifles
• allays
• appeases
• tempers
• pacifies
• eases
• subdues
• smothers
• strangles
• relaxes
• stills
• cools
• settles
• calms
• lets up
• quiets
• hushes
• quells