raise hell

Verb

Meaning

take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

raise the roof raise a stink raise the devil raise Cain raise hob revel celebrate riot make merry live it up make a stink paint the town red make a fuss go on the rampage cause a disturbance

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Antonyms

chill out calm behave pacing simmer down get a grip

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Hypernyms

object

Related terms

hellraiser

Examples

Looking back, I think we were all quite mature, surprisingly responsible. In earlier wars, boys of our age had just gone off to raise hell or enlist or both, but we stayed dutifully at our desks doing tomorrow's homework. John Knowles

Your Bracelet," she said. "Acheronta movebo.' It doesn't mean 'Thus always to tyrants.' That's 'sic semper tyrannis.' This is from Virgil. 'Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo.' If I cannot move Heaven, I will raise Hell. Cassandra Clare

If I can not move heaven I shall raise Hell. Cassandra Clare

She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again Source: Internet

Forget the fact that the Martinique nationals come to our island and raise hell in local shops, restaurants, clubs and hotels. Source: Internet

The department workers instantly ousted their do-nothing shop steward and elected me with a mandate to raise hell for safer conditions. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

raise flags raise from the dead raise hail columbia raise hell's delight raise high raise hob