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

Those groups were added to a national registry of individuals and entities linked to terrorism and its financing. — Almudena Calatrava, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

He was sentenced to six years for inciting terrorism and extremism. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

While El-Sayed and Rogers attacked each other throughout the hourlong session, their discussion remained mostly on topic and did not delve into discussions about family members or suggestions of complicity in terrorism, as the first one did. — New York Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines was in critical condition on Monday after being deliberately struck by a car outside her office, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying a terrorism task force would be investigating the suspect arrested. — Reuters, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026