riot act | Definition of riot act

Synonyms and Antonyms of riot act

an often public or formal expression of disapproval

at a specially called meeting, he read the riot act to his staff for their poor handling of the crisis

Synonyms of riot act

censure, commination, condemnation, denunciation, excoriation, objurgation, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reproof, stricture

Words Related to riot act

admonishment, admonition, castigation, chastisement, damnation, punishment, remonstrance

business, devil, dressing-down, lash, lecture, lesson, rap, scolding, talking-to, tongue-lashing

belittlement, criticism, deprecation, depreciation, disparagement, pan

Near Antonyms of riot act

acclamation, honor, tribute

encomium, eulogy, panegyric, plaudit(s), praise

approval, blessing, sanction

Antonyms of riot act

citation, commendation, endorsement (also indorsement)