raised hell Antonyms

Meaning of raised hell

raised hell

heighten sense 1, invigorate, to increase the degree of, to bring up the nap of (cloth), to cause to rise, to bring to notice, to multiply a quantity by itself a specified number of times, heighten, invigorate, to cause to ascend, to cause surprise or mild disapproval, to cause to form on the skin, to establish radio communication with, an increase in amount, to increase a bid or bet, to give voice to, awaken, arouse, an increase in wages or salary, to increase the bid of (one's partner), to make a higher bridge bid in (a partner's suit), to increase the nominal value of fraudulently, to articulate (a sound) with the tongue in a higher position, to cause (something, such as a blister) to form on the skin, to set a higher standard, to increase the amount of (a poker bet), to lift up, to set upright by lifting or building, an increase in pay, to give rise to, to place higher especially in rank, to bet more than (a previous bettor), to increase the amount of, rise, to recall from or as if from death, to get together for a purpose, to cause to rise in level or amount, to bring in sight on the horizon by approaching, to increase a bet or bid, to make light and airy, an increase in the amount of a bet or bid, to make light and porous, grow, cultivate, to cause or help to rise to a standing position, to bring to maturity, to increase the strength, intensity, or pitch of, a rising stretch of road, an increase of a bet or bid, to bring into sight on the horizon by approaching, an act of raising or lifting, to act wildly, to bring up for consideration or debate, to increase the strength of, to place higher in rank or dignity, to end or suspend the operation or validity of, to look after the growth and development of, bring up sense 1, rear sense 3b, awake entry 1, arouse, to flush (game) from cover, collect entry 2 sense 1b, bring about, to scold or upbraid someone especially loudly, a vertical or inclined opening or passageway connecting one mine working area with another at a higher level, to stir up, to breed and bring (an animal) to maturity, to multiply (a quantity) by itself a specified number of times

raised hell Sentence Examples

  1. When they found out about the cancellation, the fans raised hell outside the concert venue.
  2. The residents raised hell at the city council meeting over the proposed construction project.
  3. If you mess with her kids, she'll raise hell like you've never seen before.
  4. The employees raised hell when they discovered the unfair working conditions.
  5. After the referee made a bad call, the coach raised hell on the sidelines.
  6. When the company announced layoffs, the workers raised hell and demanded answers.
  7. The students raised hell when the school administration tried to implement a strict dress code.
  8. Don't underestimate her; she'll raise hell if you cross her.
  9. The activists raised hell to draw attention to the environmental issue.
  10. When the government proposed cutting funding for education, parents and teachers raised hell to oppose it.

FAQs About the word raised hell

heighten sense 1, invigorate, to increase the degree of, to bring up the nap of (cloth), to cause to rise, to bring to notice, to multiply a quantity by itself

carried on, rebelled,acted out, ran riot, acted up, disobeyed, cut up, misbehaved,misconducted,kidded (around)

collected, acted, acquitted,conducted, obeyed, quit, bore, handled, controlled, checked

When they found out about the cancellation, the fans raised hell outside the concert venue.

The residents raised hell at the city council meeting over the proposed construction project.

If you mess with her kids, she'll raise hell like you've never seen before.

The employees raised hell when they discovered the unfair working conditions.