terrorist

terrorist
noun
ADJECTIVE
alleged, potential, suspected
convicted, known
would-be

the recruitment of young would-be terrorists

so-called

the so-called wine terrorists of the Languedoc

domestic, foreign, international

The bomb attacks have been attributed to a group of international terrorists.

armed
suicide
fundamentalist, radical, right-wing, etc.
TERRORIST + NOUN
band, cell, faction, gang, group, network, organization, unit
camp
state
act, action, activity, atrocity, attack, bomb, bombing, campaign, explosion, incident, murder, operation, strike, violence

an increase in terrorist activity

the victim of a terrorist atrocity

threat
plot
target

Aircraft remain likely terrorist targets.

victim
charge (esp. BrE), crime, offence/offense (esp. BrE)
suspect
leader

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