Synonyms of submarines

submarines

noun

plural of submarine

as in torpedoes

a large sandwich on a long split roll

always orders a roast beef submarine with the works

Synonyms & Similar Words

• torpedoes
• subs
• heroes
• grinders
• hoagies
• Italian sandwiches
• Cuban sandwiches
• po'boys

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of submarines

Torpedoes can also be delivered by aircraft, usually to strike at submarines where airborne missiles can’t reach. —James Dwyer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026

Rising defense outlays have funded the expansion of fighter jets, aircraft carriers, drones and submarines amid Xi’s push to modernize the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). —John Liu, CNN Money, 5 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

These batteries may also be used to upgrade older U212A-class submarines and other air-independent propulsion underwater platforms. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026

Only a few hours’ flying time from the Middle East, Diego Garcia offers airfields long enough for the heaviest bombers and has naval docks large enough for aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines. —David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026

Iranian navy submarines have also been among the targets of the operation, according to CENTCOM. —ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026

Talks about such arrangements have started with Britain, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Sweden and Denmark, Macron said at a military base at L’Ile Longue in northwestern France that hosts the country’s ballistic missile submarines. —Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026

Burke destroyers stock Tomahawk cruise missiles, a weapon that became famous during Operation Desert Storm in 1991 because they were used so effectively by ships and submarines. —Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026