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

The natural terrain, coastal winds and exposed landscape create a distinctly links-like experience unlike anything else in Portugal. — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Genter lives in Youngrak-ri, a small coastal village on the far western side of Jeju Island. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Bruce Springsteen surprised the coastal crowd during Bleachers‘ show in Asbury Park to deliver a pair of nostalgic Jersey-centric songs on Friday night. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026

If the Legislature rolls over on this, why wouldn’t every other coastal developer line up and ask for an exemption, and will carve-outs go to the biggest campaign donors? — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Offshore solar has expanded rapidly in China as developers look to use coastal waters for renewable power generation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Bordering the Indian Ocean, the game reserve’s unique coastal location brings seven lush ecosystems into the picture, including a portion of the world’s last remaining sand forest. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026

Officials briefly closed a portion of the scenic coastal route Thursday afternoon as firefighters scrambled to keep the flames from running through canyons. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

What’s remarkable is how often the main chapters of this story have unfolded in coastal or mountain retreats. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026