antisubmarine
Britishadjective
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(of weapons, missiles, etc) designed to combat or destroy submarines
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(of warfare, tactics, etc) against submarines
Explanation
Anything described as antisubmarine is designed to defend against submarines. Antisubmarine tactics are part of military strategy. A submarine is a sea vessel that goes under the water, while words that start with the prefix anti are opposed to something. Therefore, antisubmarine plans, gadgets, and personnel are all designed to defend against submarines. An antisubmarine plan tries to figure out and then repel every way a submarine could attack a position. An antisubmarine net is designed to stop a submarine's progress underwater. Naval officers know a lot about antisubmarine strategy.
Vocabulary lists containing antisubmarine
Four Power Prefixes: anti-, con-, inter-, and uni-.
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: ant-, anti-
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: ant, anti
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Example Sentences
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A recent announcement by Norway to buy Type 26 antisubmarine frigates is expected to lead to a substantial order, which would be booked after 2025, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
Reuters has seen documents describing talks for a credit facility that Russia would extend to Vietnam to buy heavy weaponry, including anti-ship missiles, antisubmarine aircraft and helicopters, antiaircraft missile systems and fighter jets.
From Reuters ● Sep. 9, 2023
The latest Chinese mission included 22 fighters, as well as electronic-warfare, early-warning and antisubmarine aircraft, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said.
From Washington Post ● May 30, 2022
A graduate of the Univeristy of Notre Dame, Grady joined the Navy in 1984, and his first tour at sea was on the USS Moosbrugger as a combat information center officer and antisubmarine warfare officer.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2021
Depth-charges are stated to be the most effective antisubmarine weapons.
From Our Navy in the War by Lawrence Perry
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