act of terrorism - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear

Synonyms

• act of terrorism
• terrorism
• terrorist act

More generic

• terror

More specific

• biological terrorism
• bioterrorism
• chemical terrorism
• cyber-terrorism
• cyberwar
• domestic terrorism
• eco-warfare
• ecological terrorism
• ecological warfare
• ecoterrorism
• international terrorism
• narcoterrorism
• nuclear terrorism
• state-sponsored terrorism
• terrorist attack
• theoterrorism

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