COAST Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of coast

as in shore

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verb

as in to flow

to move or proceed smoothly and readily coasting along easily in the light traffic

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Recent Examples of coast

Noun

The country’s first plant is under construction on the Mediterranean coast, with plans for additional reactors still under consideration. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 The English-language film is set on Southern California’s coast and directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen, a French-Vietnamese animator; Netflix bought the film in Cannes. — Carole Horst, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

Verb

In Fitzpatrick's district, Shapiro is predicted to coast to victory by double digits, Covey said. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Napoli appeared to be coasting to victory against Roma after a stunning overhead kick from Frank Anguissa and a Scott McTominay header. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coast

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Noun

This year also brings the return of the Dubai Sail Grand Prix, with high-speed catamarans racing off the city’s coastline, while HYROX Dubai will see athletes tackle a grueling combination of running and functional fitness challenges.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Instead, dirt paths and stalks of grass populated the area, and steel beams lay on rocks along the coastline of Lake Michigan.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of coastline

Verb

None of us are big drinkers, but the beauty of the surroundings inspired the good times to flow, and, well, so did the wine.

— Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
The film follows those who profited from the huge sums that flowed from across Japan into the radiation clean-up of the Tohoku region.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of flow

Noun

On July 22, 1979, a boy between 12 and 16 years old was found on the Imperial Beach shoreline.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
At the bottom of the slope, dozens of protective barriers have been installed as a buffer from waves pounding the shoreline.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of shoreline

Verb

Passengers who were set to sail on the cruise will receive a full refund and will be assisted in getting back home, according to MSC.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
The ship, which had been scheduled to sail for Haifa in Israel with 940 passengers and 597 crew on board, was being evacuated as a precaution, the coast guard added.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of sail

Noun

The post also included photos of a table filled with bouquets gifted to Jenner for her birthday and a shot of her in riding gear on a horse on the beach.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
The property has repeatedly refreshed guest rooms, restaurants, and public spaces to stay contemporary while anchoring itself in Cayman’s culture and beach heritage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of beach

Verb

But as the boat drifted nearby under a vast, cloudless sky, a pod of pink river dolphins broke the glassy, reflective surface just yards away, their rosy dorsal fins glistening in the late-afternoon sun.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
The big rig traveling in the far right northbound lane of the highway drifted, for unknown reasons, into the right shoulder and hit both vehicles.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of drift

Noun

Today, Tropea onions -- which bear protected geographical produce, or IGP, status -- grow on a 60-mile stretch of Calabrian coastland running from the town of Amantea down to the Capo Vaticano peninsula, below Tropea.

— Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 8 Oct. 2022
The storm is projected to move slowly up the coastland and could bring torrential rain over several days, said meteorologist Donald Jones of the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

— Juan A. Lozano, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2021

Definition of coastland

Verb

Wednesday’s game was very different, as the Panthers cruised early and took advantage of Hawks mistakes, a familiar story this season.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
Kiros, a 29-year-old Ethiopian immigrant and lawyer, cruised to victory Tuesday night in the reliably blue district, which includes most of Denver.

— Elena Moore, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

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