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terrorism

[ter-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /
NOUN
disorder
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chaos complication disturbance lawlessness trouble unrest
STRONG
agitation anarchism anarchy brawl bustle clamor convulsion discombobulation discord disorganization distemper dither entanglement fight flap fracas fuss hubbub hullabaloo imbroglio insurrection mayhem misrule quarrel rebellion revolution riot rioting ruckus rumpus static strike tumult turbulence turmoil unruliness uproar
WEAK
mob rule reign of terror
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm harmony order peace quiet
STRONG
agreement calmness
WEAK
arrangement conformity health method orderliness organization system
NOUN
lawlessness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chaos confusion disorder
STRONG
irresponsibility
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm method order organization system
NOUN
murder
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assassination bloodshed crime destruction felony homicide lynching manslaughter massacre shooting slaying
STRONG
annihilation blood butchery carnage death dispatching hit knifing liquidation off offing
WEAK
bump-off foul play one-way ticket rubout the business the works
NOUN
nihilism
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anarchy atheism lawlessness
STRONG
abnegation agnosticism denial disbelief disorder rejection renunciation repudiation skepticism
WEAK
mob rule nonbelief
Antonyms
STRONG
allowance approval ratification
WEAK
belief faith obedience optimism
NOUN
reign of terror
Synonyms
WEAK
French Revolution brutal suppression mob rule
NOUN
scare tactics
Synonyms
WEAK
ambush arm-twisting bullying coercion duress force intimidation persuasion pressure reign of terror strong-arm tactics terrorization threat
NOUN
topsy-turviness
Synonyms
WEAK
agitation anarchism anarchy brawl bustle chaos clamor clutter complication confusedness confusion convulsion derangement disarrangement disarray discombobulation discord disorderedness disorderliness disorganization distemper disturbance dither entanglement fight flap fracas fuss hubbub hullabaloo imbroglio insurrection jumble lawlessness mayhem mess misrule mix up mob rule muddle muss quarrel rebellion reign of terror revolution riot rioting ruckus rumpus scramble static strike trouble tumble tumult turbulence turmoil unrest unruliness uproar
NOUN
tyranny
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authoritarianism autocracy coercion cruelty despotism domination oligarchy oppression totalitarianism
STRONG
absolutism high-handedness imperiousness monocracy severity totality
WEAK
peremptoriness reign of terror unreasonableness
Antonyms
WEAK
democracy
NOUN
violence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assault attack bloodshed brutality clash confusion cruelty disorder disturbance fighting rampage struggle
STRONG
abandon acuteness bestiality blowup coercion compulsion constraint destructiveness duress ferocity fervor fierceness flap frenzy fury fuss harshness murderousness onslaught passion power roughness ruckus rumble savagery severity sharpness storm storminess tumult turbulence uproar vehemence wildness
WEAK
brute force foul play raging
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm health kindness method niceness order organization peace surrender system
STRONG
calmness peacefulness
WEAK
passivity

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Security expert Bashir Galma, a retired army major, told the BBC that the trial, which is expected to continue in phases, was a "positive development" and a "significant milestone" in Nigeria's fight against terrorism.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“Most insurers have seen well over 300 new submissions in the last few weeks,” said Fergus Critchley, global head of terrorism and political violence at broker WTW.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

For example, the Fairmont the Palm hotel in Dubai that was set ablaze early in the war was insured against terrorism and sabotage, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Under French law, suspects in terrorism cases can be held for 96 hours.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The Ciskei had a history of repression against the ANC and in 1991 Brigadier Gqozo had declared a State of Emergency in the Ciskei to curtail what he called ANC-sponsored terrorism.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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