Synonyms of coastal

coastal

adjective

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offshore
• littoral
• inshore
• shoreside
• nearshore
• seaside
• waterside
• alongshore
• beachside

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• oceanic
• deepwater
• blue-water

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coastal

Under the glow of the coastal sun, past and present begin to quietly overlap. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026

Recent research shows that a rise in sea level driven by humans has increased the frequency of extreme coastal flooding around the world. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

The Duke of Sussex and his wife, along with their two children, have been living in Montecito, an affluent coastal enclave in Santa Barbara County, California. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026

Cedars-Sinai apologized for any inconvenience Marina del Rey residents endured after the hospital's construction project caused a putrid odor to spread through the coastal neighborhood. — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

As soon as this Sunday, a Long March 5 rocket will launch from a coastal seaport in China, carrying the Chang’e 7 lunar exploration mission, Ars reports. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

In the Netflix series, which just released its fifth and final season, the Pogues and the Kooks are very distinct social classes of people in the coastal North Carolina town. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

The flora and fauna that make the Galápagos a bucket list destination spill into coastal Peru, where creatures like green turtles and blue footed boobies are sighted regularly. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

Land targeted for conservation makes up a quilt of South Florida wilderness, from coastal wetland to tropical hammocks, inhabited by rare plants, butterflies, bats, snakes and other critters. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026