terroristnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈter.ə.rɪst/us/ˈter.ɚ.ɪst/B2 someone who uses violent action, or threats of violent action, for political purposes:
Several terrorists have been killed by their own bombs.
There has been an increase in terrorist attacks.
The government has stated that it will not give in to terrorist threats.
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- The hostages are being held as a bargaining chip by terrorist organizations.
- The terrorist attack on the UN building has shocked the civilized world.
- An unknown terrorist group has claimed responsibility for this morning's bomb attack.
- It is thought that they worked in collusion with the terrorist network.
- It's often said that one person's freedom fighter is another person's terrorist.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Taking action against people in power
- anarchist
- angry young man
- bring
- bring sb down
- counter-revolution
- insurgent
- mujahideen
- mutineer
- mutiny
- overthrow
- palace coup
- partisan
- poacher
- put sth down 1
- ringleader
- riot
- riotous
- rising
- secede
- uprising
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