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

Police said the men were suspected of terrorism and explosives offenses, prompting speculation that the detainees were planning to target the RAF base, possibly on behalf of a foreign power. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026

For as long as modern terrorism has existed, women have been known to fight and carry out attacks. — Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

In August, Secretary of State Marco Rubio rescinded Syria’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, helping paving the way for the latest step in drawing closer to the current government. — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Israeli authorities are also examining whether terrorism could have played a role. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026