Antonyms for read the riot act
| Grammar : Verb |
- aid
- approve
- ask
- assist
- change
- compliment
- comply
- conceal
- confuse
- consent
- delay
- depart
- derange
- destroy
- disallow
- disarrange
- discourage
- disorder
- disorganize
- disperse
- displace
- dissuade
- disturb
- exonerate
- fail
- flatter
- forgive
- guard
- halt
- help
- hesitate
- hide
- hinder
- ignore
- implore
- laud
- leave
- let go
- lose
- mismanage
- miss
- mix up
- neglect
- obey
- praise
- prevent
- protect
- remove
- request
- reward
- scatter
- stay
- stop
- surrender
- unsettle
- uphold
- upset
Definition of read the riot act
- As in lambaste : verb punish, beat
- As in reprove : verb rebuke
- As in bring to book : verb call to account
- As in castigate : verb criticize severely
- As in decree : verb order rule or action
- As in dictate : verb command; give instructions
- As in dispose : verb place, order; deal with
Synonyms for read the riot act
- actuate
- adapt
- adjust
- admonish
- announce
- arrange
- array
- assail
- attack
- baste
- bawl out
- beat
- bend
- berate
- bias
- bid
- blister
- bludgeon
- bulldoze
- call on the carpet
- call the play
- call the shots
- call the tune
- cane
- castigate
- censure
- charge
- chasten
- chastise
- chew out
- chide
- come down on
- command
- compel
- condemn
- condition
- constrain
- control
- correct
- criticize
- cudgel
- decide
- declare
- decree
- demand
- denounce
- determine
- dictate
- direct
- discipline
- distribute
- drag over the coals
- dress down
- drub
- enact
- enjoin
- excoriate
- fix
- flay
- flog
- force
- govern
- group
- guide
- hammer
- hit
- impose
- incline
- induce
- influence
- instruct
- jump down one's throat
- lambaste
- lash
- lash into
- lay down
- lay down the law
- lay into
- lay out
- lead
- lean on
- lecture
- locate
- make willing
- manage
- marshal
- methodize
- motivate
- move
- oblige
- ordain
- order
- organize
- pan
- pelt
- penalize
- pound
- predispose
- prepare
- prescribe
- proclaim
- promote
- prompt
- pronounce
- pummel
- punish
- put
- put foot down
- put one's foot down
- put to rights
- rail
- rake over the coals
- range
- rank
- rate
- read the riot act
- ream
- rebuke
- regiment
- regulate
- reprimand
- reproach
- require
- ride herd on
- rip into
- roast
- rule
- scarify
- scathe
- scold
- scorch
- scourge
- set
- set in order
- settle
- shellac
- shepherd
- slam
- slap
- slash
- smear
- smother
- stand
- strike
- sway
- systematize
- tailor
- take the reins
- take to task
- tempt
- thrash
- tongue lash
- tongue-lash
- trim
- upbraid
- walk heavy
- wallop
- whip
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