/ Thesaurus / G Synonyms of gunboat diplomacy Find synonyms for: Noun1. power politics, gunboat diplomacy, diplomacy, diplomatic negotiationsusage: diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectivesWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language