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Terrorists

Verb / ˈterɜ:ʌsts / / ˈterɜ:ɪsts / Another word for terrorists — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Terrorists are people who use violence and fear to achieve a political goal.

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Common collocations

  • terrorists attack
  • terrorists group
  • terrorists bomb
  • terrorists killed
  • terrorists captured
  • terrorists plot
  • terrorists responsible

Word family

adjective terroristic

Usage note

The term 'terrorist' is highly charged and often used pejoratively. Its antonyms are also context-dependent and can be controversial.

Example sentences

  1. The terrorists attacked the city and caused chaos.
  2. The government is trying to stop the terrorists from carrying out their plans.
  3. The terrorists used a suicide bomb to attack the embassy.
  4. The police arrested a group of terrorists who were planning an attack.
  5. Many innocent people were killed by the terrorists' actions.

Quotes

  • Terrorists are not following Islam. Killing people and blowing up people and dropping bombs in places and all this is not the way to spread the word of Islam. So people realize now that all Muslims are not terrorists.
  • Terrorists have no religion, no nation, and no race.
  • Terrorists want to intimidate and disrupt the normal functioning of our society.

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