anti-crime

adjective

an·​ti-crime ˌan-tē-ˈkrīm  ˌan-tī- 

: opposing or intended to discourage or prevent crime and especially violent crime

anti-crime legislation

an anti-crime campaign

Examples of anti-crime in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are already other similar anti-crime National Guard deployments in Memphis and New Orleans, both in states with Republican governors who welcomed them. — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

Alongside earthquake recovery, de la Espriella’s government is still focusing on anti-crime efforts. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit also alleged that officers assigned to the Police Department’s youth gang and drug prevention education programs were paid using COMBAT grant funds — Jackson County tax dollars earmarked for anti-crime programs — despite not performing duties required under the grants. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026

Still, Manzo’s posture resonated with many in a region where polls show growing support for aggressive anti-crime tactics. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-crime

• aforetime
• allozyme
• anytime
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime