anti-gang

adjective

an·​ti-gang ˌan-tē-ˈgaŋ 

ˌan-tī-

: opposed to gangs : designed to prohibit gangs or to prevent or punish criminal behavior by gang members

anti-gang laws

Following on the heels of recent weekend street gang sweeps by Los Angeles police, anti-gang units from the Sheriff's Department conducted their own operation last weekend, arresting 33 people on a variety of charges.

—The Los Angeles Times

Examples of anti-gang in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The efforts of the anti-gang force, Ramdin said, are essential to regain territories, help the government reestablish public services and keep them from gang control. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

The tactic is especially prevalent among the department’s elite Metropolitan Division and anti-gang units, several of which have come under investigation in recent years for failing to document the stops and improper searches. — Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

The number represents a 23% increase in killings compared with the previous period, with anti-gang operations killing at least 158 civilians and injuring more than 100 others, according to the BINUH report. — ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026

Just as former gang members serve as effective anti-gang advocates, former extremists work with those who either volunteer to leave or have been court-mandated to go through deradicalization. — Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-gang

• boomerang
• overhang
• bang
• chuang
• clang
• dang
• drang
• fang
• gang
• gangue
• hang
• hange