ALONGSHORE Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

alongshore

adjective

ə-ˈlȯŋ-ˈshȯr

Definition of alongshore

as in offshore

of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore temperatures are moderated by an alongshore current

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While rivals such as Goldwind have focused on building bigger turbines, Vestas capped its offshore models at around 15 megawatts.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
The island also houses over 200 blue holes (the highest concentration of sinkholes and cave systems in the world) that demand exploration, both in its forests and offshore anchor points.

— Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of offshore

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The move will put the mobile coastal weapon closer to Taiwan than during its previous deployment in Japan and comes as Washington and Tokyo expand their ability to operate in the islands stretching toward the Taiwan Strait.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
California’s plan to save coastal homes from El Niño could end up killing beaches.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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