anti-ship
adjective
an·ti-ship
ˌan-tē-ˈship 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antiship
: designed to destroy ships
anti-ship missiles
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Malaysia inked a deal for the NSM anti-ship missile system in 2018 for Kongsberg to arm Malaysia’s new class of littoral combat ships under a broader naval modernization program.
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
The decision comes as allied navies across the Indo-Pacific expand defenses against increasingly sophisticated anti-ship missiles, drones, and saturation attacks.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 May 2026
Meanwhile, Iran’s multi-layered strategy also means the US Navy has to guard against anti-ship missile launchers, which are hidden throughout hundreds of miles of rocky, mountainous terrain on the country’s southern coast.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Burke destroyers are referred to as the workhorse of the Navy because of their speed, versatility, and ability to wage war with everything from guns to long-range Tomahawks to anti-ship missiles.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
The decision comes as allied navies across the Indo-Pacific expand defenses against increasingly sophisticated anti-ship missiles, drones, and saturation attacks.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 May 2026
Meanwhile, Iran’s multi-layered strategy also means the US Navy has to guard against anti-ship missile launchers, which are hidden throughout hundreds of miles of rocky, mountainous terrain on the country’s southern coast.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Burke destroyers are referred to as the workhorse of the Navy because of their speed, versatility, and ability to wage war with everything from guns to long-range Tomahawks to anti-ship missiles.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for anti-ship
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“Anti-ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-ship. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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