Synonyms and antonyms of Activism, rebellion, protest and terrorism in British Thesaurus

7/7 (mainly journalism)

mainly journalism 7 July 2005, the day when suicide bombers let off several bombs on London’s transport system and over 800 people were injured or killed

9/11 ()

11 September 2001, when planes flown by terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center in New York, damaged the Pentagon, and crashed into a field in Pennsylvania, killing thousands of people

agitation (noun)

mainly journalism an attempt to cause social or political changes by arguing or protesting, or through other activities

agriterrorism (noun)

crimes such as poisoning farm animals and crops for political aims

anarchy (noun)

a situation in which people are behaving in a way that ignores normal rules and laws, and are unable to be controlled

apostasy (noun)

a refusal to accept religious or political beliefs any longer

the Arab Spring ()

the series of protests in Arab countries, starting in Tunisia in December 2010, which led to changes in the governments of countries including Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya

barricade (noun)

used for talking about a situation in which people use determined methods to protest about something or achieve something they believe in

bioterrorism (noun)

the crime of using biological or chemical weapons for political aims

boycott (noun)

an act of boycotting something

civil disobedience (noun)

a form of political protest in which large numbers of people refuse to obey a law

clicktivism (noun)

the use of the Internet as a tool for influencing public opinion or achieving political or social aims

counterinsurgency (noun)

a military action against people who are fighting against the government of their own country

counter-revolution (noun)

political or military opposition to a government that is in power as a result of a revolution

counterterrorism (noun)

the actions and methods of a country that are intended to stop the activities of people who use violence to achieve political aims

coup (noun)

an occasion when a group of people takes control of a country, usually by means of military force

coup (noun)

an occasion when someone suddenly gains control in an organization

demo (noun)

informalBritish a protest demonstration

demonstration (noun)

an occasion when a large group of people protest about something

disorder (noun)

a situation in which people behave in a noisy or violent way in public, often as a protest against something

dissent (noun)

strong disagreement, especially with what people in authority think or with what the majority of people think

gherao (noun)

Indian English a form of protest where a large group of people surround someone and refuse to let them leave until their demands have been met

hartal (noun)

Indian English an occasion when shops are closed and people stop work, as a political protest

hue and cry (noun)

a lot of complaints and protests from the public about something

insurgency (noun)

formal an attempt by a group of people to take control of their country by force

insurrection (noun)

an attempt by a large group of people to take control of their country by force

lobby (noun)

an action such as a protest or meeting which is intended to influence politicians

march (noun)

a walk by a group of people to a place in order to protest about something

militancy (noun)

militant behaviour and actions

non-cooperation (noun)

a policy of not doing the things that someone wants you to do, especially as a type of protest

obstructionism (noun)

actions or behaviour that is intended to slow down or stop the progress of something, especially in a parliament

outcry (noun)

an angry expression of protest or shock by a lot of people, as a reaction to something that someone has done or to something that has happened

overthrow (noun)

a successful attempt to force a leader or government out of their position of power

palace revolution (noun)

an occasion when the leader of a government or organization is removed from power by the people who used to work with them

passive resistance (noun)

a way of protesting against a government or law by using peaceful methods such as refusing to obey laws or refusing to leave a place or building

protest (noun)

something such as a meeting or public statement by people who strongly disagree with a policy, law etc

purge (noun)

a sudden or violent action to remove people, especially political opponents

putsch (noun)

an attempt to get rid of a government by using force, made by military leaders or politicians

radicalism (noun)

a way of thinking or behaving that is based on the belief that important political or social changes are necessary

radicalization (noun)

the process by which a person or group comes to hold more extreme views

rally (noun)

a public meeting that a lot of people go to in order to support someone or something or to protest against someone or something

rebellion (noun)

an attempt to remove a government or leader by force

rebellion (noun)

a refusal to obey your leader, especially in politics

representations (noun)

formal complaints that you make to an official organization

resistance (noun)

opposition to someone or something, especially a political or military opponent

revolt (noun)

an attempt to remove the government of a country using force

revolution (noun)

a situation in which people completely change their government or political system, usually by force

riot (noun)

a violent protest by a crowd of people

rising (noun)

a violent protest by a large group of people against a government or leader

sedition (noun)

formal seditious language or actions

siege (noun)

a situation in which a group of people surround a building in order to protest about something or to force the people inside to come out

sit-in (noun)

a protest in which people sit down in order to stop a business from operating until their demands are listened to

spill (noun)

Australianinformal an occasion when a politician is removed from their position, leaving it available for someone else

subversion (noun)

the action of trying to destroy a government or an established belief, especially by attacking it indirectly in written or spoken material

terror (noun)

mainly journalism violence used for making people very frightened in order to achieve political aims

terrorism (noun)

the use of violence to achieve political aims

unrest (noun)

angry or violent behaviour by people who are protesting against something

uprising (noun)

a political situation in which a large group of people opposes and tries to defeat the government or a ruler

vigil (noun)

a quiet political protest held at night