MARINE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

The marine park closed to the public in 2024 amid financial hardships and concerns about animal welfare. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The project is testing whether renewable materials can be engineered to meet the structural and durability requirements of large marine energy systems. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Noun

Andrew Sweetman, the Scottish marine biogeochemist who led the work, hadn’t made such claims, but he was still pilloried by fellow-scientists, and proponents of mining accused him of being an anti-mining crusader. — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 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 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

Adjective

The Navy selected Whittier for the commissioning ceremony to recognize Alaska’s maritime heritage and the state’s longstanding connection with the service.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Larak, a small Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, has become a key military and shipping-control point for Tehran, used by the Revolutionary Guards to monitor vessel traffic through one of the world's most important maritime routes.

— Anniek Bao,Garrett Downs, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of maritime

Adjective

All six ships appear to have been located off Qingdao naval base, the headquarters of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Northern Theatre Command navy.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
The Stradale managed to recover three of the five crew members before the Maranello sank, the French naval prefecture for the Atlantic said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 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

This marks a big step forward for the underwater rail project.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
For a truly unforgettable endeavor, dive into a deep appreciation of the wonders of the underwater world on the Ocean Pearl, the resort’s mini submarine.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of underwater

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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