antiterrorist

[ an-tee-ter-er-ist, an-tahy- ]
/ ˌæn tiˈtɛr ər ɪst, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

used or designed to combat terrorism: antiterrorist tactics.

Origin of antiterrorist

First recorded in 1960–65; anti- + terrorist

OTHER WORDS FROM antiterrorist

an·ti·ter·ror·ism, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH antiterrorist

antiterrorism counterterrorism

Words nearby antiterrorist

antisubmarine, antisudorific, antisway bar, antisymmetric, antitank, antiterrorist, antitheft, antithenar, antithermic, antithesis, antithetical

British Dictionary definitions for antiterrorist

antiterrorist
/ (ˌæntɪˈtɛrərɪst) /

adjective

relating to measures, policies, or organizations designed to combat terrorist activity