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

Traditional marine reactors place steam generators and coolant pumps outside the main vessel, linking them with large pipes. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026 The vessel had switched off its AIS transponder, a marine radio device that broadcasts a ship’s identity, speed, course and position. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Noun

Others, including Erin Maxwell, an expert on Early Jurassic marine vertebrates at the State Museum of Natural History in Stuttgart, disagree. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Erin Maxwell, an expert in Early Jurassic marine vertebrates at the State Museum of Natural History in Stuttgart, Germany, lamented the sale as a loss to the UK. — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marine

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine

Adjective

The best accessories to oyster eating are those that amplify the bivalve’s puckery, oceanic qualities rather than counterbalancing them.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
Highlights include astonishing wildlife moments like orcas carrying a humpback whale calf together after separating it from its mother and the unexpected encounter between a freediver and a giant oceanic sunfish.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of oceanic

Adjective

As for decor, Sullivan turned to Maine’s flea markets — including the famed Arundel Flea — to find nautical items within budget.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
In a nod to the nearby Panama Canal, the hotel’s nautical touches (like a yellow engine telegraph and black-and-white construction photos) flow well with the original French colonial design, giving the place a real sense of historical elegance.

— DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of nautical

Noun

But, in an unexpected twist for the ranger, the faith leader is involved in the robberies though as a victim not a perpetrator.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Between Thursday, April 2 and Friday, May 8, several devices were found near a ranger station in the forest, according to the bureau.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of ranger

Adjective

The company has also received an Approval In Principle (AIP) with a maritime classification society.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
Details such as this emerge while watching this merely serviceable maritime action flick, whose plot is so boilerplate, and whose characters so unidimensional, that there’s not much else to take interest in.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of maritime

Adjective

Nearly six months into the war with the United States and Israel, Iran's economy is suffering under sanctions and a naval blockade.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
But China’s rapid naval expansion has nevertheless set alarm bells ringing in Washington.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of naval

Noun

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
Though the tomb raiders have been arrested, the total number of robberies is still unclear.

— Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of raider

Adjective

State officials say keeping the Coronado Bridge physically sound is crucial to the region and the nation because the bridge’s navigational channels are used by Navy aircraft carriers and cargo ships from the National City Marine Terminal.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Its light still shines and is an active navigational tool for sailors in Lake Superior.

— Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of navigational

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