anti-terrorism

adjective

an·​ti-ter·​ror·​ism ˌan-tē-ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm  ˌan-tī- 

variants or less commonly antiterrorism

: acting against, opposing, or combating terrorism

developed a new anti-terrorism strategy

antiterrorism sanctions

anti-terrorism noun

or less commonly antiterrorism

a stronger approach to anti-terrorism

Examples of anti-terrorism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The play had a clear anti-terrorism message and even received awards from the Russian state. —Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026

Analysts fear that last week’s abductions and the response through school closures underscore serious inadequacies in the strength of the Nigerian state and its anti-terrorism ambition and approach. —Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025

In September 2025, Hungary designated Antifa Ost as a terrorist organization on its national anti-terrorism list. —Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025

France's anti-terrorism prosecutor is watching events but, for now, is not formally involved, according to local media. —Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-terrorism

• absolutism
• adventurism
• aestheticism
• africanism
• agnosticism
• alcoholism
• anabolism
• anachronism
• anglicanism
• antagonism
• arianism
• asceticism