COASTAL Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

coastal

adjective

Definition of coastal

as in offshore

of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore in the summer, coastal traffic is significantly increased by pods of weekend yachtsmen

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Recent Examples of coastal By firing Oniks and Kalibr cruise missiles at maritime and coastal targets, the submarine demonstrated the operational use of two key weapons systems associated with the Yasen-M class. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Gusts up to 60 mph are possible in parts of the Outer Banks by Sunday afternoon, with gusts approaching 50 mph farther inland in the state and up into parts of coastal Virginia and Maryland. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 This spring, archaeologists in Croatia announced the discovery of ancient Roman graves beneath the coastal city of Zadar — revealing a burial site used for nearly 500 years. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Alone, Kelvin waves generally don’t lead to coastal flooding, but when paired with high tides that exceed 7 feet and storm surges on top of that, the combination can be catastrophic, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026 In anticipation of this coastal storm, North Carolina's Dare County has issued a state of emergency for Hatteras Island and a mandatory evacuation for visitors on the island. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastal

offshore

Adjective

Then the first stage will close its payload fairing and return to landing on an offshore platform for reuse.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
As gusty winds begin to flow out of the northeast later this week, the combination of dry air and this offshore breeze will combine into an especially potent and widespread risk for spreading fire through Saturday across nearly the entire state.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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