Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with riot in American Collocation
riot
noun
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/ˈraɪət/
big
full-scale
widespread
The night before they had attended a full-scale riot in the area.
violent
bloody
violent
These bloody riots lasted for several days and claimed the lives of many Welsh miners.
types of riot
communal
sectarian
The same period saw the first outbreaks of sectarian riots, which have recurred regularly since.
prison
race
street
There are genuine fears that prison riots could break out as a result of this policy.
cause a riot
cause
incite
instigate
provoke
spark
trigger
The riots were sparked by the G8 Leaders’ Summit scheduled to start later in the week.
crush a riot
quell
suppress
As an interim step, troops were sent in to quell riots.
start a riot
start
Lenin had returned to Russia in April 1917 and he was blamed by the government for starting the riots.
stop a riot
prevent
stop
Society is still incapable of preventing race riots in the streets of many countries.