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Meaning of rioter
A person who takes part in a riot, a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd
Etymology of rioter
The word "rioter" originated from the noun "riot", which has its roots in Old French "riot" or "riote", meaning "noise, uproar, or tumult"
Historically, the term "rioter" has been used to describe individuals involved in violent public disturbances, often driven by social, economic, or political grievances
Synonyms
protester
demonstrator
agitator
insurgent
rebel
revolutionary
anarchist
vandal
hooligan
troublemaker
provocateur
incendiary
firebrand
militant
activist
campaigner
dissenter
objector
resister
nonconformist
lawbreaker
offender
culprit
delinquent
thug
hoodlum
roughneck
bully
ruffian
loafer
vagabond
mobster
gangster
rioter
looter
plunderer
marauder
Definitions
- A person who takes part in a violent public disturbance
- * Someone who participates in a riot, which is a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled public disturbance
Usage Examples
- The police struggled to control the rioter who was throwing rocks at the store windows
- * The city was plagued by rioters who looted and vandalized properties during the night
- * The authorities warned that any rioter caught would face severe punishment
Antonyms
peacekeeper
peacemaker
mediator
arbitrator
negotiator
diplomat
conciliator
reconciler
pacifist
quietist
calm person
serene individual
tranquil soul
law-abider
rule-follower
conformist
obedient citizen
respectful person
cooperative individual
compliant worker