Synonyms for saber rattling
saber rat·tling

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1. saber rattling, sabre rattlingnoun

   the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)

   Synonyms:
   sabre rattling

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1. • Military Action

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1. Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier:

   What we shouldn't do now is to inflame the situation by loud saber-rattling and shrill war cries, whoever believes that symbolic tank parades on the alliance's eastern border will bring more security is mistaken.

2. Ryan Castilloux:

   No question it's saber rattling, i think China would be reluctant to cut off supplies to anyone just yet, but the optics are designed to send a clear message – we know your vulnerabilities.

3. Yun Sun:

   The Chinese tried to to use saber rattling and use the rhetorical war in order to deter Pelosi's trip, and they went overboard with their threats, now Pelosi decided to have the trip and that leaves the Chinese hanging, because they can't really deliver.