Synonyms for terrorist act
ter·ror·ist act

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1. terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist actnoun

   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:
   terrorism, act of terrorism

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1. Alexander Bortnikov:

   According to an analysis by our specialists, a homemade bomb containing up to 1 kilogram of TNT detonated during the flight, causing the plane to break up in mid air, which explains why parts of the fuselage were spread over such a large distance, we can unequivocally say it was a terrorist act.

2. Aloke Chakravarty:

   This was a cold, calculated terrorist act. This was intentional. It was bloodthirsty. It was to make a point, it was to tell America that 'We will not be terrorized by you anymore. We will terrorize you.'.

3. Raven Symon:

   I consider this a hate crime, then a terrorist act, then horribleness to America in general, but this a hate crime, how come other people are making it other things before? It needs to be categorized as a hate crime first.

4. Retired Air Force attorney:

   There is no end in sight for the detention facilities in Guantanamo; the remaining detainees are likely to be there many more years, potentially for the rest of their lives, there is no (government) willing to take these people into their hands that we can totally trust not to just let them out, and nobody wants to be the president who lets somebody go, and then that person goes and commits a horrible terrorist act.

5. Police Commissioner Bill Bratton:

   This was a terrorist act.