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

London — The founder of a pro-Palestinian activist group has won the right to challenge the British government’s decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws. —Kara Fox, CNN Money, 30 July 2025

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te waves after an offshore anti-terrorism drill at the Kaohsiung harbor in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, on June 8. —Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025

There are currently 81 groups listed under anti-terrorism laws in Britain, including al-Qaeda, ISIS and Hamas. —Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025

She was selected as DHS secretary to oversee immigration and border security, in addition to anti-terrorism efforts, cyber-security, disaster prevention and the Secret Service. —Charna Flam, People.com, 17 June 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