Synonyms of beaches

beaches 1 of 2

noun

plural of beach

as in sands

the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water

she loves walking along the beach, looking for shells that the waves cast up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sands
• shorelines
• coastlines
• shores
• coasts
• beachfronts
• strands
• waterfronts
• seashores
• seacoasts
• seasides
• seaboards
• coastlands
• riverbanks
• riversides
• riverfronts
• banks
• esplanades
• plages
• littorals
• oceanfronts
• shorefronts
• lidos

beaches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of beach

1

as in grounds

Related Words

• grounds
• harbors
• moors
• docks
• berths
• ties up
• anchors
• lands
• reaches
• arrives
• turns up
• shows up
• debarks
• disembarks

Dissimilar Words

• sails
• launches
• embarks

2

as in shipwrecks

Related Words

• shipwrecks
• wrecks
• strands
• scuttles
• founders

Dissimilar Words

• recovers
• salvages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of beaches

Noun

Travelers are advised to stay aware of their surroundings, avoid displaying signs of wealth and use caution at night, particularly at beaches, bars, transportation centers and on public transit. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Don’t come expecting to blow a wad of cash on Peaks (there’s very little that costs much, anyway) and most of the stuff that the islanders are so proud of—the quiet beaches, the views, and the breezy walks—is free. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Travelers can also check out beaches in nearby Wisconsin, which similarly has miles of coastline along both Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026

But some coastal advocates say officials need to come to terms with this new reality and embrace long-term efforts to reroute roads, railroad tracks and other infrastructure that would allow sandy beaches to move inland as the sea claims more land. — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Davis Polk's client note describes the package as continuing bombardment rather than storming the beaches, built from existing authorities. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

The heat will be accompanied by very humid air across the entire county, including at local beaches, where temperatures will reach the mid-80s. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026

Phuket, Thailand’s largest island in the Andaman Sea, is home to a colossal 147-foot marble statue known as Big Buddha and revered for its white-sand beaches. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

Its soldiers have fought and died by our soldiers, from the beaches of Normandy to the rugged terrain of Afghanistan. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026