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

People should also stay alert to local water conditions, including rip currents and the presence of other marine animals such as jellyfish. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 His winning series was captured in the waters of Anilao, Philippines, where pelagic and larval marine life migrate from the depths each night to feed under the cover of darkness. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Noun

The marine was subsequently detained during an investigation. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 Scientists say similar widespread impacts have not yet been documented in the current marine heatwave, but warn that conditions could shift quickly if El Niño strengthens as forecast. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for marine

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine

Adjective

Swimming alongside oceanic manta rays and watching dolphins race beside the boat left a lasting impression, but so did the lifestyle itself.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Panthalassa previously conducted oceanic field tests using its Ocean-1, Ocean-2, and Wavehopper designs in 2021 and 2024 to verify the stability of its power generation and navigational software.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026

Definition of oceanic

Adjective

Inside, Boxing the Compass, a nautical term for changing direction and reversing course, sounds as if 44 years never passed since Haircut 100 first made their rounds with a spectrum of pop, soul, funk, and jazz.

— Tina Eves, SPIN, 1 July 2026
The space is complemented by custom macramé panels shaping the LV flower from rope, reflecting coastal and nautical elements.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Definition of nautical

Noun

Watchman Campground at Zion National Park Near the Virgin River, Watchman Campground offers easy access to hiking trails, biking, ranger programs, photography and stargazing.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
One climber slipped and fell about 700 feet after his equipment was not properly fastened, according to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office and climbing ranger Nick Meyers.

— James Ward, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of ranger

Adjective

This could include debate over potential European contributions to maritime security or any peace arrangement, including minesweeping efforts.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
The return of maritime interdiction Increasingly, many countries feel the answer to declining sanctions leverage is physical interdiction at sea.

— John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of maritime

Adjective

Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Defense heavyweight Lockheed Martin is leading the race to buy naval defense group Ultra Maritime, CNBC has learned.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 July 2026
True, nothing so grand as a massive dragon and naval battle took place, but seeing Rhaenyra start to change into someone almost unrecognizable from her younger, more innocent self was compelling in a deeper way.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of naval

Adjective

The technology is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) paired with its own seabed docking station.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
Its tendency to rapidly reproduce, forming dense colonies on underwater surfaces, can clog pipes, pumps and critical water infrastructure while disrupting local ecosystems.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of underwater

Adjective

Each ship gets a set of navigational positions to hit — the term for this is scheme of maneuver — on the morning of the Fourth.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026
Wasley Products was part of the Navstar orbiting satellite which worked within a cluster of 24 satellites to provide accurate navigational position for ships, land vehicles, people and aircraft to an accuracy of three feet.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

Definition of navigational

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