Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 52 stifle dissent 47 oust 46 quell 45 thwart 44 repress 43 disperse crowds 42 intimidate 42 pro democracy 42 quash 42 dissidents 42 repressive 41 overthrow 41 suppress 41 reassert 41 dissent 41 unseat 41 autocratic 40 autocratic rule 40 authoritarian 40 dissenters 40 depose 40 authoritarian rule 40 pacify 40 autocratic regime 40 wrest control 40 hardliners 39 marginalize 39 outflank 39 galvanize 39 delegitimize 39 rein 39 ouster 39 circumvent 38 quelling 38 authoritarian regime 38 defuse 38 topple 38 forestall 38 radicalize 38 uprisings 38 placate 38 usurp 38 nonviolent 38 foment 38 undemocratic 38 squelch 38 discredit 38 destabilize 38 dissidence 38 insurrection 37 defiance 37 allies 37 deflect criticism 37 despotic 37 subvert 37 dictatorial rule 37 dissident 37 undermine 37 mollify 37 legitimize 37 subjugate 37 revolt 37 repressive regimes 37 dictatorial 37 popular uprisings 36 declare martial 36 coercive 36 ousting 36 curtail 36 impeach 36 repression 36 authoritarian regimes 36 brutal repression 36 coerce 36 opposition 36 clerical regime 36 uprising 36 iron fisted 36 entrench 36 autocratic regimes 36 imprison 36 coup d' etat 36 coup d' état 36 appease 35 wrest 35 acquiescence 35 tactics 35 instigate 35 dislodge 35 hardline 35 brutal crackdown 35 subdue 35 retake 35 hard liners 35 mobilize 35 defecting 35 preempt 35 protests 35 subversion 35 democratic reforms 35 intervene