antisubmarine

Speech parts

1. antisubmarine - Adjective

2. antisubmarine - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

defensive against enemy submarines

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

defensive antiaircraft antitank anti-submarine submarine annihilation submarine elimination submarine eradication submarine neutralization submarine suppression submarine defense anti-submarine warfare submarine countermeasures submarine detection submarine deterrence submarine hunting

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Antonyms

offensive

Examples

Acting either alone or in support of Kriegsmarine battleships, could have threatened Britain’s commercial lifeline, and at the very least made the antisubmarine campaign considerably more complicated. Source: Internet

Bungay 2000, p. 92. Bomber, reconnaissance, and antisubmarine patrol operations continued throughout these months with little respite and none of the publicity accorded to Fighter Command. Source: Internet

K-class blimps of USN Blimp Squadron ZP-14 conducted antisubmarine warfare operations at the Strait of Gibraltar in 1944-45. Source: Internet

In return, carriers would provide antisubmarine and antiair cover for the battleship. Source: Internet

The complement of aircraft carried by Minas Gerais included at one point six Grumman S-2E antisubmarine planes, in addition to several SH-3D Sea King helicopters and Aérospatiale Super Puma and HB-350 Esquilo helicopters. Source: Internet

Return to London After Operation Overlord he was sent back to Britain to report on the accuracy of the V-1 weapon and the Hedgehog antisubmarine weapon. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

antisub antisubjective antisubjectivism antisubordination antisubrogation antisubsidence