rioter
rioter — noun
- riotersingular
- riotersplural
1. a member of a disorderly group that damages property and attacks people during a
a member of a disorderly group that damages property and attacks people during a public outburst, often as a form of protest
Police arrested several rioters after they began throwing stones at buildings.
verb + rioter: arrest rioters
Masked rioters smashed the windows of shops along Nanjing East Road last night.
typical actions of rioters
Amina watched from her apartment as rioters overturned a car and set it on fire.
The mayor called in extra police units to control the growing crowd of rioters.
Diego was filmed helping an elderly woman escape from the rioters near the square.
- protester
a person who publicly shows disagreement — does not necessarily involve violence, unlike rioter
- demonstrator
someone taking part in a public march or rally; neutral on whether violence is involved
- troublemaker
more general term for someone who causes problems on purpose; less tied to public disorder
- peacemaker
someone who tries to stop conflict or violence
用法筆記
A rioter is different from a peaceful protester — the focus is on violent or destructive behaviour, not just on expressing an opinion.