terrorist

noun
UK: /ˈterərɪst/
US: /ˈterərɪst/

  1. A person who uses violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, for political purposes.

    1. The terrorist was caught by the police near the building. [ ] [ ]
    2. The group was labeled a terrorist organization after the series of bombings. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to or characteristic of terrorism or terrorists.

    1. The terrorist attack shook the city and its inhabitants. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government is working to prevent terrorist acts from happening again. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

insurgent militant revolutionary radical
terrorist verb

  1. To intimidate or coerce through the use of violence and threats, especially for political aims.

    1. They tried to terrorist the population into submission. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dictator terrorist his own citizens with fear and brutality. [ ] [ ]
terrorist adjective

  1. Relating to or involving acts of terrorism.

    1. The terrorist threat remains a serious concern for global security. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government implemented new measures to combat terrorist activities. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "terrorist" in English means: A person who uses violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, for political purposes., Relating to or characteristic of terrorism or terrorists..

The phonetic transcription of "terrorist" is /ˈterərɪst/ in British English and /ˈterərɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "terrorist": insurgent, militant, revolutionary, radical.

Example usage of "terrorist": "The terrorist was caught by the police near the building.". More examples on the page.