Synonyms of terrorism

terrorism

noun

as in terror

the use of violent acts to frighten the people in an area as a way of trying to achieve a political goal

They have been arrested for acts of terrorism.

international terrorism

the fight against terrorism

Synonyms & Similar Words

• terror
• violence
• intimidation
• threat
• fear
• menace
• coercion
• sword
• pressure
• compulsion
• bullying
• duress
• constraint
• force
• arm-twisting
• strength
• muscle
• potency
• browbeating
• bulldozing
• stress
• squeeze
• might
• willfulness
• squeeze play
• strain
• puissance
• hardheadedness
• self-will

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreement
• approval
• consent
• permission
• reason
• persuasion
• convincing
• suasion

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of terrorism

The statement sparked outrage with GOP lawmakers, who slammed Allstate for not explicitly condemning terrorism. —Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025

Orwig needed someone to run a joint terrorism task force, one of the dozens set up after the attacks to coordinate federal and regional security efforts. —Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025

Advertisement The terrorism threat to New Orleans was long apparent. —Ryan Foley and Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025

Mangione, 26, was charged with one count of first-degree murder in furtherance of terrorism and two counts of second-degree murder, including a count of murder in the second degree as an act of terrorism. —Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024