Synonyms and antonyms of To behave in an uncontrolled way in British Thesaurus

go to extremes ()

to do something much more than is usual or reasonable

rampage (verb)

to behave in an uncontrolled way, especially when this involves damaging or destroying property over a wide area

run amok ()

to behave in an uncontrolled and often violent way

go mad ()

to start behaving in a dangerous uncontrolled manner

overdo (verb)

to do, say, use etc more of something than you should

overreach (verb)

to try to do more than your ability, authority, or money will allow

overstretch (verb)

to try to do too much with the money, people etc that are available

hop (verb)

to move from one thing to another in a way that is not planned

overcompensate (verb)

to do more than you need to do in trying to correct a fault

max out ()

to do something with as much energy as possible, or to have too much of something, so that you do not want to do or have it any more

cross the Rubicon ()

to do something extreme that cannot later be changed and whose effects cannot be avoided

do something like/as if/as though there is no tomorrow ()

to do something a lot without thinking about what effects your action might have in the future

go further ()

to say or do something more extreme

go mad ()

to do something that is not very sensible or wise

jump the gun ()

to do or say something too soon, before you know that it is suitable or correct

let something loose ()

to do something in a sudden uncontrolled way

push the envelope ()

to go to the limits of what you are allowed to do

run riot ()

to behave in a noisy and uncontrolled way

take/use a sledgehammer to crack a nut ()

to do something with more force or energy than you need to

throw the baby out with the bathwater ()

to get rid of the good and useful aspects of something without intending to, while you try to get rid of its negative aspects