MARINE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

marine 1 of 2

adjective

mə-ˈrēn

Definition of marine

as in oceanic

of or relating to the sea he loves collecting little marine creatures while at the beach

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as in nautical

of or relating to navigation of the sea a collection of marine instruments, including a sextant

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marine

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noun

as in ranger

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civilian

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Recent Examples of marine

Adjective

Known as the Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site, the place gets its name from English buccaneer-cum-naturalist William Dampier, who was overcome by the bay’s sheer abundance and the size of the marine predators during a visit in 1699. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 Dozens of ecotoxicologists and marine scientists are trying to fill key data gaps, and the findings so far have been one plot twist after another. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Noun

Statham plays a former marine who has to prove his innocence after he’s framed for murdering his billionaire boss. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Healthy marine ecosystems support food security, employment, coastal protection and public health. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marine

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine

Adjective

El Niño is like dropping a rock in a pond, says Daniel Vimont, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
Located within an uplifted section of oceanic crust known as an ophiolite, the Bulqizë reservoir generates its own continuous supply of clean energy.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of oceanic

Adjective

The beach itself is worth venturing to even for a day visit, but staying on this peaceful, postcard-perfect cove had me—pardon the nautical pun— falling hook, line, and sinker for Milos.

— Callie Thorpe, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The challenge required teams to transport as much weight as possible over the four-nautical-mile course.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of nautical

Noun

After making the deal with CBS, a local ranger knocks on Kaczynski’s cabin door and claims that local copper miners are interested in inspecting the property lines around the land.

— Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
The cost is $35 to $40 and includes all of the supplies needed to turn your child into a butterfly, a Star Wars ranger or a fairy princess.

— Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of ranger

Adjective

The village's pedestrian-only strip weaves through small shops, restaurants, and boutiques, and there's a Naval Museum housed in a 19th-century captain’s mansion that highlights the island’s maritime history—and is worth a visit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Ground systems get upgrades The P-8A is best known as a maritime patrol aircraft, but its missions extend well beyond the airframe.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of maritime

Adjective

That flexibility gives naval forces another option when a platform faces different types of threats.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
The archive includes 168 autograph letters by the naval commander, along with battle papers, family documents, naval logs, and books from Nelson and Hamilton’s libraries.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of naval

Noun

Frank and Jesse James rode with them as the raiders killed 150 to 200 men and boys and burned down nearly every business on Massachusetts Street, as well as dozens of homes.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
The preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons is days away, roster cuts are next Sunday, and the season opener at the Las Vegas raiders is three weeks away.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of raider

Adjective

Sculptural hems and peplums gave the clothes an underwater buoyancy, while naturalist David Attenborough’s voice supplied the ocean-conservation message.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Audiences can expect natural richness, such as underwater images of glistening shellfish, to encounter ecological dread.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of underwater

Adjective

That makes Mary Schiavo, who is a former Inspector General of the Transportation Department, think the plane may have lost its navigational instruments just as a storm moved across its path on radar.

— John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Weise said the jet would likely have had about 400 to 1,000 gallons of fuel on board, so crews would investigate if there are any navigational hazards or signs of pollution.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of navigational

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