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Synonyms for shoreward

  • adjective

Most common

landward beachward onshore inshore

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Landward — in the direction of the shoreline, relatively speaking

landward, beachward

2. Onshore

onshore, inshore

Antonyms

seaward, oceanward, lakeward

All antonyms of shoreward →

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    In the direction of the shoreline, relatively speaking.

  2. adj. 2

    Facing the shore.

Related words

Other spellings
shorewards

Example sentences

  • onshore It might be a good idea for you to stay onshore.
  • inshore The pirate ship came closer inshore.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
shorewardfalling
landwardfalling
beachwardsteady
onshorefalling
inshorefalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters
onshore2, inshore2
8 letters
landward2
9 letters
beachward

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (onshore2 = 2 syllables).