Synonyms for reign of terror

Most common

terrorism · tyranny

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A brutal period of political violence and intimidation in the wake of a popular revolution.

Example sentences

• terrorism Violence and terrorism are now absent in Algeria.
• tyranny People in the country were living under a tyranny.

By length

7 letters

tyranny³

9 letters

terrorism⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tyranny³ = 3 syllables).