antiterror
Opposing violent extremism
Antiterror describes measures, policies, or operations aimed at preventing or combating terrorism: antiterror legislation, antiterror units, antiterror surveillance.
The word functions as an adjective modifying nouns related to security and defense.
Antiterrorism and counterterrorism are the more common noun forms for the broader effort.
Elite police squad
- tacticalStrategically planned
- raidSudden armed incursion
- breachBreaking of agreement
- covertIntentionally concealed
infiltration · reconnaissance · undercover · extraction · neutralization · intervention · task-force · commando
Systematic observation of subjects
- profilingCharacterizing by patterns
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
- informantsPeople providing secret intelligence
wiretapping · interception · analysis · tracking · watchlists · data-mining · early-warning · vetting
Becoming less soft
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- checkpointInspection station on route
- barriersThings blocking access
- bollardsShort protective posts
screening · guard · patrol · lockdown · evacuation · shelter-in-place · cybersecurity
Prevention via threatened consequences
- countermeasuresDefensive actions against threats
- preemptiveActing to forestall
- educationSystematic development of mind
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
Active mental awareness
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
- observationAttentive watching or remark
lookout · reporting · caution · scrutiny · attentiveness
SWAT
Elite police squad
covert · infiltration · reconnaissance · undercover · extraction · neutralization · intervention · task-force · commando · interdiction
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
- profilingCharacterizing by patterns
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
informants · wiretapping · interception · analysis · tracking · watchlists · data-mining · early-warning · vetting · screening
hardening
Becoming less soft
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- checkpointInspection station on route
- barriersThings blocking access
bollards · screening · guard · patrol · lockdown · evacuation · shelter-in-place · cybersecurity
deterrence
Prevention via threatened consequences
- countermeasuresDefensive actions against threats
- preemptiveActing to forestall
- educationSystematic development of mind
alertness
Active mental awareness
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
observation · lookout · reporting · caution · scrutiny · attentiveness
antiterrorterroristic
Involving violent intimidation
terrorist · violent · terror · destabilizing · insurrectionary