anti-ship
adjective
an·ti-ship
ˌan-tē-ˈship 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antiship
: designed to destroy ships
anti-ship missiles
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These may include surface-to-air interceptors, anti-ship missiles, and long-range weapons designed to strike targets on land.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
During a fight with Iranian naval forces, the frigate USS Simpson sank an Iranian gunboat with an anti-ship missile after the Iranian boat fired a missile of its own at the Simpson and two other ships.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The targeted vessel, identified as the IRIS Dena, was the newest frigate in Iran’s naval fleet and was equipped with surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship missiles, torpedo launchers and other heavy weaponry.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Targets have included Iran’s command and control centers, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Joint Headquarters, Aerospace Forces Headquarters, Ballistic Missile Sites, Iranian Navy Ships, Iranian Navy submarines, anti-ship missile site and military communication capabilities.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
During a fight with Iranian naval forces, the frigate USS Simpson sank an Iranian gunboat with an anti-ship missile after the Iranian boat fired a missile of its own at the Simpson and two other ships.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The targeted vessel, identified as the IRIS Dena, was the newest frigate in Iran’s naval fleet and was equipped with surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship missiles, torpedo launchers and other heavy weaponry.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Targets have included Iran’s command and control centers, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Joint Headquarters, Aerospace Forces Headquarters, Ballistic Missile Sites, Iranian Navy Ships, Iranian Navy submarines, anti-ship missile site and military communication capabilities.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Anti-ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-ship. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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