antimissile
adjective
an·ti·mis·sile
ˌan-tē-ˈmi-səl 
ˌan-tī-,
chiefly British -ˌsīl
variants
or anti-missile
: designed as a defense against missiles
The military is worried that it lacks an adequate antimissile system …—
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And if a part of such an attack got through Israel’s antimissile defenses, there would be enormous pressure for a larger war that would inevitably threaten the civilian populations of both sides.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2024
Minsk also agreed to host Russian fighter jets and antimissile S-400 systems on its territory.
—Artyom Shraibman, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2023
Perfect for sending to the South and evading antimissile systems.
—Min Joo Kim, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2024
Explosions were heard in several areas as Israel’s Iron Dome — its extensive antimissile defense system — intercepted many of the projectiles.
—Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 10 May 2023
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Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2024
Minsk also agreed to host Russian fighter jets and antimissile S-400 systems on its territory.
—Artyom Shraibman, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2023
Perfect for sending to the South and evading antimissile systems.
—Min Joo Kim, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2024
Explosions were heard in several areas as Israel’s Iron Dome — its extensive antimissile defense system — intercepted many of the projectiles.
—Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 10 May 2023
See All Example Sentences for antimissile
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“Antimissile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antimissile. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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