wow vs riot

wow and riot both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wow	Yes	No	Yes	No
riot	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, wow and riot are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of wow include belly laugh, howler, scream, sidesplitter, thigh-slapper.

wow (noun)	riot (noun)
a joke that seems extremely funny	a public act of violence by an unruly mob
	a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
	a joke that seems extremely funny
	a state of disorder involving group violence

wow (verb)	riot (verb)
impress greatly	take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
	engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking