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 mathematics doctoral student is trying to convince authorities that a Silicon Valley billionaire is plotting domestic nuclear terrorism. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026

Since 2014, according to human-rights group Foro Penal, more than 14,000 people have been detained for political reasons, although many have been charged with crimes including terrorism. — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Far-right extremists are even encouraging Jewish-Arab violence atop the Temple Mount, the most sacred site in Judaism and the third holiest in Islam, which could ignite anti-Israel religious violence and terrorism in the region. — Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2026

The Homeland Security Grant Program was created by Congress in 2001 to help state and local governments prevent, prepare for, protect against and respond to terrorism. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026