"reign of terror" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

Any period of brutal suppression thought to resemble the Reign of Terror in France (synset 115285462)
referred to in: act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - 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

is a type of: reign - a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
The historic period (1793-94) during the French Revolution when thousands were executed (synset 115285247)
"the Reign of the Bourbons ended and the Reign of Terror began"

is an instance of: age, historic period - an era of history having some distinctive feature