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

Related 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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of terrorism

The stakes are as jacked as Reacher’s biceps in the fourth installment of the series, which finds the heroic drifter at the center of a sprawling conspiracy involving terrorism, government agencies, and powerful political figures. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026

His audacious and brutal hostage-taking at OPEC headquarters ushered in a new form of terrorism. — Joby Warrick, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026

In letters sent to the IRS, Republican lawmakers accused several organizations that support pro-Palestine efforts of funding terrorism and asked for them to be investigated. — Ellis Simani, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2026

Previously, a judge dismissed New York terrorism charges against Mangione due to a lack of evidence but let the rest of the counts proceed. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026