counterterrorism

noun

coun·​ter·​ter·​ror·​ism ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm 

variants or counter-terrorism

: measures designed to combat or prevent terrorism

an expert in counterterrorism

—often used before another noun

a local counterterrorism council

new counter-terrorism policies/measures

Examples of counterterrorism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most major cities have counterterrorism units that work alongside federal, local and state officials to address and combat domestic terrorist threats. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Governments institutionalized an array of new practices, including advanced methods of surveillance and counterterrorism techniques. —Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025

Expansive, conceivably unlimited productivity gains This could revolutionize science, medicine, engineering, manufacturing, transportation, mining, counterterrorism, and more. —Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025

The list also proposes spending $2 million on hiring 25 new NYPD counterterrorism officers as Trump has slashed the ranks of the local FBI field office. —Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for counterterrorism

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