anti-submarine
adjective
an·ti-sub·ma·rine
ˌan-tē-ˈsəb-mə-ˌrēn 
-ˌsəb-mə-ˈrēn,
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antisubmarine
: directed against submarines : designed or intended to destroy submarines
anti-submarine warfare
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In August, Washington launched a major deployment in the southern Caribbean, forming a Joint Task Force that included three destroyers equipped for air, anti-submarine, and missile defense missions, plus an amphibious group of about 4,500 troops.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The bilateral war game, supported by the Japan Ground and Air Self-Defense Forces, included anti-surface, anti-submarine and anti-air warfare operations.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The 122-meter-long, 3,100-ton frigates that will be built there will be formidable, with vertical launch cells for air defense missiles and the ability to launch anti-ship missiles as well as anti-submarine torpedoes.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
During the 10-week war, Prince Andrew flew several missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, search and rescue and casualty evacuation.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The bilateral war game, supported by the Japan Ground and Air Self-Defense Forces, included anti-surface, anti-submarine and anti-air warfare operations.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The 122-meter-long, 3,100-ton frigates that will be built there will be formidable, with vertical launch cells for air defense missiles and the ability to launch anti-ship missiles as well as anti-submarine torpedoes.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
During the 10-week war, Prince Andrew flew several missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, search and rescue and casualty evacuation.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anti-submarine
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“Anti-submarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-submarine. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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